Canon D30 vs Canon M50 II

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).

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.