Canon D30 vs Sony A850

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon D30 and Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and A850 (25MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The D30 was brought out 10 years before the A850 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D30 grades vs the A850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS D30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 enjoys external measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) while the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D30 compared to the A850.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and A850 is 57 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and A850.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A850 will produce more detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D30 will be behind in sensor innovation.