Canon D30 vs Sony RX1

Below, we will be looking at the Canon D30 versus Sony RX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The D30 was introduced 13 years before the RX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon D30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D30 scores against the RX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS D30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 enjoys physical dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the D30 against the RX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and RX1 is 57 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and RX1.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D30 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older D30 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.