Canon D30 vs Canon T7i
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Canon D30 vs Canon T7i Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Released October 2000
(Full Review)

Canon D30 vs Canon T7i Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Canon D30 vs Canon T7i, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Canon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and T7i (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

The D30 was introduced 17 years earlier than the T7i and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D30 matches up against the T7i in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D30 vs Canon T7i Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS D30 & Canon EOS Rebel T7i. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Canon T7i Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon T7i
D30 | T7i |
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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Canon D30
T7i | D30 | |||
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Released | February 2017 | ![]() | October 2000 | Fresher by 199 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 120k | Clearer display (+920k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Canon T7i
D30 | T7i | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Canon D30 vs Canon T7i Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 comes with external dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) whilst the Canon T7i has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs).
Look at the Canon D30 vs Canon T7i in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D30 versus the T7i.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and T7i is 57 and 67 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Canon T7i Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and T7i.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon T7i to give more detail using its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older D30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Canon T7i Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Canon T7i Specifications
Canon EOS D30 | Canon EOS Rebel T7i | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS D30 | Canon EOS Rebel T7i |
Alternate name | - | EOS 800D / Kiss X9i |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2000-10-10 | 2017-02-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | DIGIC 7 |
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 | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 2160 x 1440 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 45 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S |
Total lenses | 250 | 326 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 120k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.51x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 855g (1.88 lb) | 532g (1.17 lb) |
Dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 600 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $3,500 | $749 |