Canon 30D vs Sony A500

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon 30D and Sony A500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and A500 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 30D was announced 4 years prior to the A500 and that is quite a significant difference 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 A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 30D grades versus the A500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 30D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 30D Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 30D has physical measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") and a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 30D vs the A500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 30D and A500 is 58 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 30D and A500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A500 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 30D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.