Canon 30D vs Sony A7 III

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon 30D and Sony A7 III, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the 30D (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 30D was revealed 13 years before the A7 III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 30D scores against the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 30D and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 30D Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 30D has exterior measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") along with a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Canon 30D and Sony A7 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 30D compared to the A7 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 30D and A7 III is 58 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 30D and A7 III.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 30D using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 III will offer extra detail because of its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 30D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.