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Canon D30 vs Nikon Df

Portability
57
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Canon EOS D30 front
 
Nikon Df front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Canon D30 vs Nikon Df Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
  • Launched October 2000
Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Announced December 2013
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Canon D30 vs Nikon Df Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Nikon Df

 D30 Df 

Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Canon D30

 Df D30 
AnnouncedDecember 2013October 2000Fresher by 160 months
Screen sizing3.2"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.4")
Screen resolution921k120kCrisper screen (+801k dot)

Common features in the Canon D30 and Nikon Df

 D30 Df 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon D30 vs Nikon Df Physical Comparison

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.

Canon D30 vs Nikon Df size comparison

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

Canon D30 vs Nikon Df top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Nikon Df Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon D30 vs Nikon Df sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Nikon Df Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Nikon Df Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography details
Nikon Df Portrait photography details
47
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (3 megapixels)
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography advice
Nikon Df Street photography advice
50
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
60
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography info
Nikon Df Sports photography info
36
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (3 megapixels)
69
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (1,400 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D30
Travel photography with Nikon Df
40
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (3MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
better than average battery pack (1,400 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon Df Landscape photography highlights
43
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (3 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
71
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (1,400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging highlights
Nikon Df Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
9
no video
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Canon D30 vs Nikon Df Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Nikon Df
 Canon EOS D30Nikon Df
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS D30 Nikon Df
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2000-10-10 2013-12-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.7 x 15.1mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 342.8mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 2160 x 1440 4928 x 3280
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 39
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 120 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction,
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 855g (1.88 lbs) 760g (1.68 lbs)
Dimensions 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 89
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 3279
Other
Battery life - 1400 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $3,500 $2,747