Canon 1D MIV vs Samsung NX30

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon 1D MIV and Samsung NX30, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the 1D MIV (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is fairly close but the 1D MIV (APS-H) and NX30 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MIV was released 4 years prior to the NX30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MIV being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1D MIV matches up against the NX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark IV and Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MIV Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MIV comes with outer dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 1D MIV and the NX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MIV and NX30 is 51 and 75 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MIV and NX30.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MIV because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1D MIV will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.