Canon D30 vs Nikon D810A

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.