Canon 30D vs Nikon P300
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Canon 30D vs Nikon P300 Key Specs
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- 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
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.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 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.
Canon 30D vs Nikon P300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 30D and Nikon Coolpix P300. The full galleries are available at Canon 30D Gallery and Nikon P300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Nikon P300
30D | P300 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Canon 30D
P300 | 30D | |||
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Launched | May 2011 | April 2006 | Newer by 62 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 30D and Nikon P300
30D | P300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Check out the Canon 30D versus Nikon P300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 30D and P300 is 58 and 92 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon 30D vs Nikon P300 Specifications
Canon EOS 30D | Nikon Coolpix P300 | |
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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 |