Canon D30 vs Nikon D90
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Canon D30 vs Nikon D90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Revealed October 2000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
- Introduced October 2008
- Replaced the Nikon D80
- Updated by Nikon D7000
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Below is a extended overview of the Canon D30 vs Nikon D90, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and D90 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
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Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the D30 grades against the D90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Nikon D90
| D30 | D90 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Canon D30
| D90 | D30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2008 |  | October 2000 | More recent by 97 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 120k | Crisper display (+800k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Nikon D90
| D30 | D90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon D30 vs Nikon D90 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 offers outer measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon D90 has proportions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the D30 compared to the D90.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and D90 is 57 and 60 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Nikon D90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and D90.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon D90 to give you more detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older D30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon D30 vs Nikon D90 Specifications
| Canon EOS D30 | Nikon D90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon EOS D30 | Nikon D90 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2000-10-10 | 2008-10-13 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 342.8mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 3MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 2160 x 1440 | 4288 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Available lenses | 250 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 120 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 4.5 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 17.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/200s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 855 gr (1.88 pounds) | 703 gr (1.55 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 977 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 850 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | EN-EL3e |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $3,500 | $1,199 |