Canon 30D vs Samsung GX-1L
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Canon 30D vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Released February 2006
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Following is a thorough review of the Canon 30D versus Samsung GX-1L, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and GX-1L (6MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 30D was brought out 2 months after the GX-1L which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 30D scores versus the GX-1L in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 30D and Samsung GX-1L. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 30D Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Samsung GX-1L
| 30D | GX-1L | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 210k | Clearer display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Canon 30D
| GX-1L | 30D |
|---|
Common features in the Canon 30D and Samsung GX-1L
| 30D | GX-1L | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2006 |  | February 2006 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.5" |  | 2.5" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Canon 30D vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 30D has exterior measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") and a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 30D vs the GX-1L.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 30D and GX-1L is 58 and 69 respectively.
Canon 30D vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 30D and GX-1L.
Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 30D to offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.
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Canon 30D vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications
| Canon EOS 30D | Samsung GX-1L | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon EOS 30D | Samsung GX-1L |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2006-04-04 | 2006-02-24 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 5 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF |
| Total lenses | 326 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 2.5" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 7.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 784 gr (1.73 lb) | 570 gr (1.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| 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 | ||
| Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/MMC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $773 | $0 |