Canon 30D vs Sony A77 II
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Canon 30D vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A77
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Below is a extensive overview of the Canon 30D vs Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 30D was revealed 9 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 30D scores vs the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 30D & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 30D Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Sony A77 II
| 30D | A77 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Canon 30D
| A77 II | 30D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2014 |  | April 2006 | More recent by 98 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 30D and Sony A77 II
| 30D | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Canon 30D vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 30D has got exterior dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") with a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 30D against the A77 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 30D and A77 II is 58 and 62 respectively.
Canon 30D vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 30D and A77 II.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A77 II to offer extra detail because of its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 30D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 30D vs Sony A77 II Specifications
| Canon EOS 30D | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS 30D | Sony SLT-A77 II |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2006-04-04 | 2014-05-21 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 79 |
| Cross focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 784 grams (1.73 lb) | 647 grams (1.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 59 | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 24.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 736 | 1013 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 480 photographs |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $773 | $1,198 |