Nikon D810A with Canon 30D Comparison

Nikon D810A and Canon 30D Main Features

  • February, 2015
  • April, 2006
  • 36 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 8 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
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  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 146 x 123 x 82 mm, 880g.
  • 144 x 106 x 74 mm, 784g.
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Nikon D810A Scores


Imaging score
83
Features score
79
Value for money score
87
Portability score
65
Overall score
83

Canon 30D Scores


Imaging score
47
Features score
43
Value for money score
65
Portability score
71
Overall score
49

Canon EOS 30D with Nikon D810A Overview


Let's compare Nikon D810A with Canon EOS 30D. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D810A was released in 2015, and Canon 30D in 2006. D810A is newer, which is a plus. EOS 30D 9 years older. 9 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of D810A is greater than that of EOS 30D. The difference of 28 MP is quite a lot. 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 (D810A), 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 Nikon D810A, the maximum ISO is greater by 11200. Nikon D810A has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. 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. Nikon D810A has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D810A has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D810A EOS 30D
Brand Nikon Canon
Model D810A EOS 30D
Announced February, 2015 April, 2006
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1.6
Number of Lenses 305 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 1229k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 0.56
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 51 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 15 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 12.00
Flash Modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 22.5 x 15 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 337.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 36 MP 8 MP
Max Image Resolution 7360 x 4912 3504 x 2336
Max Native ISO 12800 1600
Min Native ISO 200 100
Max Boosted ISO 51200 3200
Min Boosted ISO 100 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 None
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 1200 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL15
Physical
Weight 880 g 784 g
Physical Dimensions 146 x 123 x 82 mm 144 x 106 x 74 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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