Canon 5DS vs Canon D30

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon 5DS versus Canon D30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and D30 (3MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and D30 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The 5DS was manufactured 14 years later than the D30 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 5DS matches up against the D30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS & Canon EOS D30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS Gallery & Canon D30 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS offers exterior dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Canon D30 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 5DS against the D30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS and D30 is 55 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS and D30.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5DS featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS will resolve more detail due to its extra 48MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern 5DS will have a benefit in sensor technology.