Canon 30D vs Panasonic SZ10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 30D versus Panasonic SZ10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the 30D (APS-C) and SZ10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The 30D was launched 9 years prior to the SZ10 which 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 Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 30D grades versus the SZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 30D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 30D Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 30D enjoys external dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") with a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Canon 30D versus Panasonic SZ10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 30D and the SZ10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 30D and SZ10 is 58 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 30D and SZ10.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 30D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic SZ10 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 30D is going to be behind in sensor tech.