Canon D30 vs Sony A99 II
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Canon D30 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Launched October 2000
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Announced September 2016
- Older Model is Sony A99
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Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon D30 versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe D30 was launched 17 years before the A99 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the D30 matches up against the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS D30 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony A99 II
| D30 | A99 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Canon D30
| A99 II | D30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2016 |  | October 2000 | Fresher by 194 months |
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 120k | Clearer display (+1109k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony A99 II
| D30 | A99 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Canon D30 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 enjoys outside measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D30 vs the A99 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and A99 II is 57 and 57 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and A99 II.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A99 II will render more detail utilizing its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older D30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon D30 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
| Canon EOS D30 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS D30 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2000-10-10 | 2016-09-19 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 342.8mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 3 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 2160 x 1440 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 399 |
| Cross focus points | - | 79 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 250 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display sizing | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 120 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 855g (1.88 lb) | 849g (1.87 lb) |
| Dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 92 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 2317 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 490 images |
| Battery format | - | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
| Storage slots | One | Dual |
| Price at launch | $3,500 | $3,198 |
