Canon 30D vs Sony A900
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Canon 30D vs Sony A900 Key Specs
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- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Revealed October 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A99
Photography Glossary Canon 30D vs Sony A900 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Canon 30D versus Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and A900 (25MP) and the 30D (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 30D was brought out 3 years earlier than the A900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 30D matches up against the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 30D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are available at Canon 30D Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Sony A900
| 30D | A900 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Canon 30D
| A900 | 30D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2008 |  | April 2006 | More modern by 31 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 30D and Sony A900
| 30D | A900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon 30D vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 30D provides outside dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") along with a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) while the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 30D versus the A900.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 30D and A900 is 58 and 54 respectively.
Canon 30D vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 30D and A900.
Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 30D because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A900 will offer you extra detail having its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 30D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon 30D vs Sony A900 Specifications
| Canon EOS 30D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS 30D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2006-04-04 | 2008-10-22 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 337.5mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8MP | 25MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 784g (1.73 lb) | 895g (1.97 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 59 | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 736 | 1431 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 880 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Card slots | Single | Dual |
| Price at launch | $773 | $2,736 |