Canon D30 vs Nikon D810A
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Canon D30 vs Nikon D810A 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
- Announced October 2000
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Revealed February 2015

Canon D30 vs Nikon D810A Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon D30 vs Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and D810A (36MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

The D30 was introduced 15 years prior to the D810A which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the D30 grades vs the D810A in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon D30 vs Nikon D810A Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS D30 & Nikon D810A. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Nikon D810A Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Nikon D810A
D30 | D810A |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Canon D30
D810A | D30 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | October 2000 | Newer by 174 months |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.4") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 120k | Crisper screen (+1109k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Nikon D810A
D30 | D810A | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon D30 vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 has got physical 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 Nikon D810A has proportions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).
Check out the Canon D30 vs Nikon D810A in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the D30 against the D810A.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and D810A is 57 and 55 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and D810A.
All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D30 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon D810A will render more detail using its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged D30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Nikon D810A Specifications
Canon EOS D30 | Nikon D810A | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS D30 | Nikon D810A |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2000-10-10 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | EXPEED 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 342.8mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 2160 x 1440 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 51 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF | Nikon F |
Total lenses | 250 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 120k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 855 gr (1.88 pounds) | 880 gr (1.94 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1200 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Cost at launch | $3,500 | $3,800 |