Reasons to choose PowerShot D30
Released in 2014, PowerShot D30 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 218 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot D30
vs Canon PowerShot N100
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot D3042 mm²
PowerShot N100- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The PowerShot N100 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
PowerShot D30MetricPowerShot N100
12.1 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.53 µmPixel pitch1.87 µm
2.35 µm²Pixel area3.51 µm²
42.52 MP/cm²Pixel density28.49 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.6
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
218 gWeight289 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery Pack NB-6L/NB-6LHBatteryBattery Pack NB-12L
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot N100 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot D30 has the lighter body. The PowerShot D30 and PowerShot N100 have the same effective resolution. The PowerShot D30 and PowerShot N100 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot N100
Released in 2014, PowerShot N100 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 289 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.