Canon D30 vs Nikon Df

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon D30 and Nikon Df, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and Df (16MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and Df (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The D30 was brought out 14 years before the Df and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D30 scores vs the Df in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS D30 & Nikon Df. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Nikon Df Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 provides external dimensions 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 Df has proportions of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the D30 versus the Df.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and Df is 57 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and Df.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Nikon Df will produce more detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older D30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.