Canon 7D vs Canon D30

The following is a complete review of the Canon 7D and Canon D30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and D30 (3MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 7D was launched 9 years after the D30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 7D grades vs the D30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D & Canon EOS D30. The complete galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery & Canon D30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D enjoys external measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Canon D30 has measurements 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 differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 7D against the D30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and D30 is 56 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D and D30.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon 7D to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer 7D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.