Canon 400D vs Canon D30

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon 400D and Canon D30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and D30 (3MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 400D was unveiled 6 years later than the D30 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon D30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the 400D scores vs the D30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 400D and Canon EOS D30. The full galleries are available at Canon 400D Gallery and Canon D30 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 400D has got exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Canon D30 has sizing of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 400D and the D30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and D30 is 69 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 400D and D30.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon 400D to give you more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 400D provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.