As well as being compared against other pro digicams, the Canon PowerShot S30 is also often compared to super zooms, compacts and digicams. The Canon PowerShot S30's top rivals come from Canon (such as the PowerShot S400 and the PowerShot S20) and Sony (such as the Cyber-shot DSC-H7)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon S30 compared to super zoom competitors include: it is slightly smaller (mid size (112×58×42 mm) vs prosumer size (110×83×86 mm)) and is thinner (1.7" vs 3.4").
However, on average it has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (35 mm vs 31 mm), has a much smaller screen (1.8" vs 2.5"), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens), takes slightly lower resolution photos (3.1 MP vs 8 MP) and is older (october 2001 vs february 2007).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon S30 compared to compact competitors include: it has a much larger screen (1.8" vs 1.5").
However, on average it is much larger (mid size (112×58×42 mm) vs compact (87×57×28 mm)), is older (october 2001 vs february 2003), is thicker (1.7" vs 1.1"), is much heavier (323 g vs 230 g) and has a slower max shutter speed (1/1500 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon S30 compared to digicam competitors include: it is newer (october 2001 vs january 2000), has a faster max shutter speed (1/1500 of a second vs 1/1000 of a second) and slightly longer exposures (15 seconds vs 2 seconds).
However, on average it has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (35 mm vs 32 mm).
