Canon D30 vs Nikon D810

Below is a complete review of the Canon D30 vs Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and D810 (36MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The D30 was unveiled 14 years prior to the D810 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D30 matches up versus the D810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS D30 and Nikon D810. The full galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Nikon D810 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 features physical 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 D810 has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

Examine the Canon D30 vs Nikon D810 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the D30 compared to the D810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and D810 is 57 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and D810.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D30 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon D810 will produce greater detail having an extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older D30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.