Canon 1D X II vs Canon 30D

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 1D X II versus Canon 30D, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D X II (20MP) and 30D (8MP) and the 1D X II (Full frame) and 30D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D X II was announced 9 years later than the 30D and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D X II being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1D X II scores versus the 30D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D X Mark II and Canon EOS 30D. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1D X II Gallery and Canon 30D Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D X II features outside dimensions of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 1530 grams (3.37 lbs) whilst the Canon 30D has dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs).

See the Canon 1D X II versus Canon 30D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 1D X II compared to the 30D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D X II and 30D is 50 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D X II and 30D.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D X II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 1D X II will render more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1D X II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.