Canon 30D vs Nikon D3200

Below is a extensive review of the Canon 30D versus Nikon D3200, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and D3200 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 30D was launched 7 years before the D3200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 30D grades versus the D3200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 30D & Nikon D3200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 30D Gallery & Nikon D3200 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 30D has got physical dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") and a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) and the Nikon D3200 has specifications of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 30D against the D3200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 30D and D3200 is 58 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 30D and D3200.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon D3200 to give more detail utilizing its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 30D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.