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Canon 30D vs Nikon P300

Portability
58
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 30D front
 
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon 30D vs Nikon P300 Key Specs

Canon 30D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 784g - 144 x 106 x 74mm
  • Released April 2006
  • Superseded the Canon 20D
  • Renewed by Canon 40D
Nikon P300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2011
  • Updated by Nikon P310
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Canon 30D vs Nikon P300 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Canon 30D versus Nikon P300, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and P300 (12MP) and the 30D (APS-C) and P300 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 30D was unveiled 6 years before the P300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon P300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 30D matches up versus the P300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Nikon P300

 30D P300 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Canon 30D

 P300 30D 
LaunchedMay 2011April 2006Newer by 62 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon 30D and Nikon P300

 30D P300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon 30D vs Nikon P300 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 30D enjoys external measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") having a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) while the Nikon P300 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 30D and the P300.

Canon 30D vs Nikon P300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 30D and P300 is 58 and 92 respectively.

Canon 30D vs Nikon P300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 30D vs Nikon P300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 30D and P300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 30D using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon P300 will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 30D will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 30D vs Nikon P300 sensor size comparison

Canon 30D vs Nikon P300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 30D vs Nikon P300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 30D as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P300 as a Portrait photography camera
51
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (8MP)
28
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 30D as a Street photography camera
Nikon P300 as a Street photography camera
52
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 30D Sports photography factors
Nikon P300 Sports photography factors
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
38
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 30D Travel photography factors
Nikon P300 Travel photography factors
42
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
64
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 30D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P300 as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
does not have Timelapse function
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 30D Vlogging info
Nikon P300 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon 30D vs Nikon P300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 30D and Nikon P300
 Canon EOS 30DNikon Coolpix P300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 30D Nikon Coolpix P300
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2006-04-04 2011-05-31
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-100mm (4.2x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 6.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 pounds) 189 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $773 $500