Canon 30D vs Canon 650D
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Canon 30D vs Canon 650D Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
- Launched August 2012
- Also referred to as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
- Previous Model is Canon 600D
- Renewed by Canon 700D

Canon 30D vs Canon 650D Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Canon 30D vs Canon 650D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Canon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and 650D (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 30D was introduced 7 years prior to the 650D which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 30D matches up against the 650D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 30D vs Canon 650D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 30D and Canon EOS 650D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 30D Gallery and Canon 650D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Canon 650D
30D | 650D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Canon 30D
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Launched | August 2012 | ![]() | April 2006 | Newer by 77 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 30D and Canon 650D
30D | 650D | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus |
Canon 30D vs Canon 650D Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 30D enjoys physical 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) while the Canon 650D has proportions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 30D vs Canon 650D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 30D compared to the 650D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 30D and 650D is 58 and 65 respectively.

Canon 30D vs Canon 650D Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 30D and 650D.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon 650D to offer you extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 30D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Canon 30D vs Canon 650D Specifications
Canon EOS 30D | Canon EOS 650D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 30D | Canon EOS 650D |
Also called | - | EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2006-04-04 | 2012-08-20 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Full resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 5184 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Available lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Clear View II TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 784g (1.73 lb) | 575g (1.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") | 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 59 | 62 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 21.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 736 | 722 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LP-E8 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $773 | $498 |