Canon 1Ds vs Canon D30

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon 1Ds versus Canon D30, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Canon. The image resolution of the 1Ds (11MP) and the D30 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 1Ds (Full frame) and D30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 1Ds was announced 12 years prior to the D30 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds being a Large SLR camera and the Canon D30 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the 1Ds grades against the D30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds and Canon PowerShot D30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1Ds Gallery and Canon D30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 1Ds enjoys physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Canon D30 has specifications of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1Ds versus Canon D30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 1Ds compared to the D30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds and D30 is 50 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds and D30.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1Ds having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon D30 will give you extra detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 1Ds is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.