Canon D30 vs Nikon D700

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon D30 vs Nikon D700, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and D700 (12MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and D700 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The D30 was announced 9 years earlier than the D700 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D30 scores against the D700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS D30 and Nikon D700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Nikon D700 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 provides exterior measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon D700 has dimensions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

Check out the Canon D30 vs Nikon D700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the D30 versus the D700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and D700 is 57 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and D700.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D30 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon D700 will produce greater detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D30 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.