Canon 30D vs Nikon P330

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 30D vs Nikon P330, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and P330 (12MP) and the 30D (APS-C) and P330 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 30D was brought out 8 years earlier than the P330 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon P330 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 30D matches up against the P330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 30D & Nikon Coolpix P330. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 30D Gallery & Nikon P330 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 30D has got outside 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 P330 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 30D against the P330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 30D and P330 is 58 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 30D and P330.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 30D featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon P330 will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 30D is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.