Canon 5D MII vs Canon D30

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 5D MII versus Canon D30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and D30 (3MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and D30 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MII was manufactured 8 years after the D30 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 5D MII matches up versus the D30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Canon EOS D30. The entire galleries are available at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Canon D30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MII features physical measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Canon D30 has sizing of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 5D MII against the D30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and D30 is 56 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and D30.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5D MII featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will offer you greater detail due to its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent 5D MII provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.