Canon D30 vs Nikon D80

Below, we are contrasting the Canon D30 and Nikon D80, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and D80 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D30 was revealed 7 years before the D80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the D30 matches up versus the D80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS D30 and Nikon D80. The full galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Nikon D80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 comes with outer dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon D80 has dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs).

See the Canon D30 and Nikon D80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the D30 versus the D80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and D80 is 57 and 62 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and D80.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon D80 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older D30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.