Canon 30D vs Sony A390

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon 30D vs Sony A390, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and A390 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 30D was introduced 5 years before the A390 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 30D grades vs the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 30D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 30D Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon 30D offers physical dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) and the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 30D compared to the A390.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 30D and A390 is 58 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 30D and A390.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A390 to deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 30D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.