Canon D30 vs Sony A7S III
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Canon D30 vs Sony A7S III 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
- Released October 2000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released July 2020
- Old Model is Sony A7S II
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Following is a detailed review of the Canon D30 and Sony A7S III, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) have different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D30 was launched 21 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon D30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the D30 matches up vs the A7S III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony A7S III
| D30 | A7S III |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Canon D30
| A7S III | D30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2020 |  | October 2000 | More modern by 240 months |
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 120k | Crisper display (+1320k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony A7S III
| D30 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing |
Canon D30 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon D30 features physical measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the D30 vs the A7S III.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and A7S III is 57 and 61 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and A7S III.
All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7S III will give greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged D30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon D30 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Canon EOS D30 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS D30 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2000-10-10 | 2020-07-21 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 342.8mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 3 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 2160 x 1440 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 102400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 250 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 120k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 855 grams (1.88 lb) | 699 grams (1.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 600 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Storage slots | One | Dual |
| Price at launch | $3,500 | $3,499 |
