Canon D30 vs Canon M50 II
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Canon D30 vs Canon M50 II 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
- Revealed October 2000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Announced October 2020
- Earlier Model is Canon M50

Canon D30 vs Canon M50 II Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Canon D30 and Canon M50 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and M50 II (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

The D30 was announced 21 years earlier than the M50 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon D30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D30 matches up versus the M50 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D30 vs Canon M50 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS D30 & Canon EOS M50 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Canon M50 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon M50 II
D30 | M50 II |
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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon D30
M50 II | D30 | |||
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Announced | October 2020 | ![]() | October 2000 | More recent by 243 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 120k | Sharper screen (+920k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Canon M50 II
D30 | M50 II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Canon D30 vs Canon M50 II Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 has got exterior measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) and the Canon M50 II has dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).
Compare the Canon D30 and Canon M50 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the D30 vs the M50 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and M50 II is 57 and 79 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Canon M50 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and M50 II.
As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon M50 II to offer you extra detail with its extra 21MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older D30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Canon M50 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Canon M50 II Specifications
Canon EOS D30 | Canon EOS M50 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS D30 | Canon EOS M50 Mark II |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2000-10-10 | 2020-10-14 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 342.8mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 2160 x 1440 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Canon EF-M |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 23 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 1.8" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 120k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | Yes |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 855g (1.88 lbs) | 387g (0.85 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 305 photos |
Battery form | - | Built-in |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $3,500 | $599 |