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Canon 30D vs Canon 4000D

Portability
58
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 30D front
 
Canon EOS 4000D front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
52
Overall
58

Canon 30D vs Canon 4000D Key Specs

Canon 30D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 784g - 144 x 106 x 74mm
  • Introduced April 2006
  • Older Model is Canon 20D
  • Successor is Canon 40D
Canon 4000D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
  • Released February 2018
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Canon 30D vs Canon 4000D Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon 30D and Canon 4000D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Canon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and 4000D (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 30D was released 13 years prior to the 4000D which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon 4000D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 30D matches up vs the 4000D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Canon 4000D

 30D 4000D 

Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Canon 30D

 4000D 30D 
ReleasedFebruary 2018April 2006Newer by 144 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 30D and Canon 4000D

 30D 4000D 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon 30D vs Canon 4000D Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 30D offers external measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) while the Canon 4000D has specifications of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs).

Check out the Canon 30D and Canon 4000D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 30D versus the 4000D.

Canon 30D vs Canon 4000D size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 30D and 4000D is 58 and 69 respectively.

Canon 30D vs Canon 4000D top view buttons comparison

Canon 30D vs Canon 4000D Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 30D and 4000D.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon 4000D to show greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 30D will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 30D vs Canon 4000D sensor size comparison

Canon 30D vs Canon 4000D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 30D vs Canon 4000D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 30D Portrait photography highlights
Canon 4000D Portrait photography highlights
51
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (8MP)
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 30D Street photography information
Canon 4000D Street photography information
52
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 30D Sports photography details
Canon 4000D Sports photography details
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
60
MP count decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 30D
Travel photography with Canon 4000D
42
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (8MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
56
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 30D Landscape photography highlights
Canon 4000D Landscape photography highlights
46
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
59
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
no image stabilization
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 30D as a Vlogging camera
Canon 4000D as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
28
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Canon 30D vs Canon 4000D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 30D and Canon 4000D
 Canon EOS 30DCanon EOS 4000D
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 4000D
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2006-04-04 2018-02-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 4+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3504 x 2336 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Available lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 9.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 784 grams (1.73 lbs) 436 grams (0.96 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 59 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 736 not tested
Other
Battery life - 500 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $773 $293