Canon D30 vs Canon M
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Canon D30 vs Canon M Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Announced October 2000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
- Released July 2012

Canon D30 vs Canon M Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon D30 vs Canon M, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and M (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

The D30 was launched 12 years earlier than the M which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon D30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the D30 matches up against the M when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D30 vs Canon M Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS D30 & Canon EOS M. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Canon M Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon M
D30 | M |
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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Canon D30
M | D30 | |||
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Released | July 2012 | ![]() | October 2000 | More modern by 143 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 120k | Crisper display (+920k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Canon M
D30 | M | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon D30 vs Canon M Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon D30 provides outer dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) while the Canon M has sizing of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Analyze the Canon D30 vs Canon M in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the D30 against the M.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and M is 57 and 89 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Canon M Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and M.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon M to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged D30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Canon M Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Canon M Specifications
Canon EOS D30 | Canon EOS M | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS D30 | Canon EOS M |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2000-10-10 | 2012-07-23 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 342.8mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Max resolution | 2160 x 1440 | 5184 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 31 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | Canon EF-M |
Number of lenses | 250 | 23 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 120k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear View II TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 855 gr (1.88 lbs) | 298 gr (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 827 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LP-E12 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $3,500 | $510 |