Canon D30 vs Sony A700

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon D30 versus Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and A700 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D30 was brought out 8 years before the A700 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D30 grades vs the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS D30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 has exterior dimensions 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 A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the D30 against the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and A700 is 57 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and A700.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A700 to produce extra detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged D30 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.