Canon 30D vs Canon M5

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 30D and Canon M5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and M5 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 30D was announced 11 years before the M5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 30D grades against the M5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 30D & Canon EOS M5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 30D Gallery & Canon M5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 30D has got exterior 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 M5 has dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 30D and the M5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 30D and M5 is 58 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 30D and M5.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon M5 to give extra detail with its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 30D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.