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Canon 7D vs Canon D30

Portability
56
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62
Canon EOS 7D front
 
Canon EOS D30 front
Portability
57
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon 7D vs Canon D30 Key Specs

Canon 7D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
  • Announced November 2009
  • Replacement is Canon 7D MII
Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
  • Revealed October 2000
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Canon 7D vs Canon D30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Canon D30

 7D D30 
RevealedNovember 2009October 2000Newer by 111 months
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution920k120kSharper screen (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon 7D

 D30 7D 

Common features in the Canon 7D and Canon D30

 7D D30 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon 7D vs Canon D30 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon 7D vs Canon D30 size comparison

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

Canon 7D vs Canon D30 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D vs Canon D30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon 7D vs Canon D30 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D vs Canon D30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D vs Canon D30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
47
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D as a Street photography camera
Canon D30 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
50
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D Sports photography details
Canon D30 Sports photography details
64
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (800 shots)
36
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D Travel photography information
Canon D30 Travel photography information
53
environment proof
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (800 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
40
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (3MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D Landscape photography factors
Canon D30 Landscape photography factors
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (800 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
43
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D Vlogging factors
Canon D30 Vlogging factors
28
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 7D vs Canon D30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D and Canon D30
 Canon EOS 7DCanon EOS D30
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS D30
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-11-06 2000-10-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Dual Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.7 x 15.1mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 342.8mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 2160 x 1440
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 19 3
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF
Amount of lenses 326 250
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 120k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 860 grams (1.90 lbs) 855 grams (1.88 lbs)
Dimensions 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 854 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
Retail cost $1,050 $3,500