Canon 30D vs Canon IXUS 165

Let's look more closely at the Canon 30D vs Canon IXUS 165, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Canon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and IXUS 165 (20MP) and the 30D (APS-C) and IXUS 165 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 30D was announced 9 years prior to the IXUS 165 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon IXUS 165 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 30D matches up versus the IXUS 165 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 30D and Canon IXUS 165. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 30D Gallery and Canon IXUS 165 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 30D provides physical measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") along with a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) while the Canon IXUS 165 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Canon 30D vs Canon IXUS 165 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 30D against the IXUS 165.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 30D and IXUS 165 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 30D and IXUS 165.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 30D with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon IXUS 165 will give you more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 30D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.