Canon PowerShot SX30 IS with Canon EOS 500D Overview
Let's compare EOS 500D with PowerShot SX30 IS. Both cameras produced
Canon.
The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Canon 500D was released in 2009, and Canon SX30 IS in 2010.
PowerShot SX30 IS is newer, which is a plus. EOS 500D 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 500D is greater than that of PowerShot SX30 IS. However, the difference of 1 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (EOS 500D), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Canon 500D, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600.
PowerShot SX30 IS has image stabilization(Optical), EOS 500D doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Canon 500D has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
EOS 500D has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX30 IS doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 500D has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS 500D has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS 500D |
PowerShot SX30 IS |
| Brand |
Canon
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Canon
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| Model |
EOS 500D |
PowerShot SX30 IS |
| Announced |
June, 2009 |
September, 2010 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
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| Number of Lenses |
321 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
0 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
13.00 |
6.80 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
15 MP |
14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4752 x 3168 |
4320 x 3240 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
440 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
LP-E5 |
NB-7L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
520 g |
601 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
129 x 98 x 62 mm |
123 x 92 x 108 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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