Canon D30 vs Nikon D70s

On this page, we are looking at the Canon D30 versus Nikon D70s, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and D70s (6MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D30 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the D70s and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D30 grades vs the D70s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS D30 & Nikon D70s. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Nikon D70s Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 provides outer measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) while the Nikon D70s has measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the D30 and the D70s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and D70s is 57 and 61 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and D70s.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon D70s to deliver greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older D30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.