Canon 7D vs Canon SX30 IS
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Canon 7D vs Canon SX30 IS Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
- Released November 2009
- New Model is Canon 7D MII
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Released September 2010
- Replaced the Canon SX20 IS
- Successor is Canon SX40 HS
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Lets look much closer at the Canon 7D vs Canon SX30 IS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and SX30 IS (14MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and SX30 IS (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 7D was released 10 months prior to the SX30 IS and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 7D scores vs the SX30 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Canon SX30 IS
| 7D | SX30 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Canon 7D
| SX30 IS | 7D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2010 |  | November 2009 | More recent by 10 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 7D and Canon SX30 IS
| 7D | SX30 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon 7D vs Canon SX30 IS Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 7D has outer measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Canon SX30 IS has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7D against the SX30 IS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D and SX30 IS is 56 and 64 respectively.
Canon 7D vs Canon SX30 IS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D and SX30 IS.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7D because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 7D will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older 7D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon 7D vs Canon SX30 IS Specifications
| Canon EOS 7D | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 7D | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-11-06 | 2010-09-14 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Dual Digic 4 | Digic 4 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 19 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-840mm (35.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 0cm |
| Number of lenses | 326 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 15s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/3200s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | 6.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 860 gr (1.90 lbs) | 601 gr (1.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 854 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 800 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LP-E6 | NB-7L |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $1,050 | $400 |