Canon 40D vs Canon D30

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon 40D vs Canon D30, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and D30 (3MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 40D was announced 7 years later than the D30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 40D scores vs the D30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 40D & Canon EOS D30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 40D Gallery & Canon D30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 40D has outside dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Canon D30 has specifications of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 40D and the D30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 40D and D30 is 57 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 40D and D30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 40D to provide greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger 40D should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.