Canon 30D vs Sony W830

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon 30D versus Sony W830, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and W830 (20MP) and the 30D (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 30D was launched 8 years earlier than the W830 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 30D scores against the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 30D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 30D Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 30D provides exterior dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") and a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) and the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 30D versus Sony W830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 30D versus the W830.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 30D and W830 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 30D and W830.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 30D due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W830 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 30D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.