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Canon 5DS R vs Canon D30

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Canon EOS D30 front
Portability
57
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon 5DS R vs Canon D30 Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
  • Revealed October 2000
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Canon 5DS R vs Canon D30 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Canon 5DS R and Canon D30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and D30 (3MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and D30 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5DS R was launched 14 years later than the D30 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 5DS R scores versus the D30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Canon D30

 5DS R D30 
RevealedFebruary 2015October 2000More recent by 175 months
Display sizing3.2"1.8"Larger display (+1.4")
Display resolution1040k120kClearer display (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon 5DS R

 D30 5DS R 

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Canon D30

 5DS R D30 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon 5DS R vs Canon D30 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS R comes with physical measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Canon D30 has sizing of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 5DS R against the D30.

Canon 5DS R vs Canon D30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS R and D30 is 55 and 57 respectively.

Canon 5DS R vs Canon D30 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Canon D30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS R and D30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5DS R featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5DS R will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 48MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher 5DS R will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 5DS R vs Canon D30 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Canon D30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Canon D30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5DS R
Portrait photography with Canon D30
85
you can focus manually
excellent MP (51MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
47
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Street photography camera
Canon D30 as a Street photography camera
61
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
50
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R Sports photography features
Canon D30 Sports photography features
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent MP (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (700 CIPA)
36
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R Travel photography advice
Canon D30 Travel photography advice
57
environment proof
excellent MP (51 megapixels)
not so great battery (700 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
40
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (3MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS R Landscape photography highlights
Canon D30 Landscape photography highlights
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
excellent MP (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery (700 shots)
43
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R Vlogging features
Canon D30 Vlogging features
30
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 5DS R vs Canon D30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Canon D30
 Canon EOS 5DS RCanon EOS D30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 5DS R Canon EOS D30
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2000-10-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 22.7 x 15.1mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 342.8mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 8688 x 5792 2160 x 1440
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 61 3
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Canon EF
Number of lenses 250 250
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 1.8"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 120k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930 gr (2.05 pounds) 855 gr (1.88 pounds)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2308 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots 2 1
Launch pricing $3,699 $3,500