Canon 30D vs Samsung DV150F
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Canon 30D vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2013
Canon 30D vs Samsung DV150F Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon 30D vs Samsung DV150F, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the 30D (APS-C) and DV150F (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe 30D was released 7 years earlier than the DV150F and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 30D grades versus the DV150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 30D vs Samsung DV150F Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 30D & Samsung DV150F. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 30D Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Samsung DV150F
30D | DV150F | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Canon 30D
DV150F | 30D | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | April 2006 | Fresher by 82 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 30D and Samsung DV150F
30D | DV150F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon 30D vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 30D has got outside dimensions 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 Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 30D vs Samsung DV150F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 30D vs the DV150F.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 30D and DV150F is 58 and 96 respectively.
Canon 30D vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 30D and DV150F.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 30D because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung DV150F will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 30D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon 30D vs Samsung DV150F Specifications
Canon EOS 30D | Samsung DV150F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon EOS 30D | Samsung DV150F |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2006-04-04 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 337.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Highest resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.5-6.3 |
Available lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 784 grams (1.73 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") | 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 59 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 736 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $773 | $150 |