Canon EOS M10 vs Canon EOS 30D

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS M10 and the Canon EOS 30D, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS M10 was introduced in October 2015 and Canon EOS 30D was introduced in April 2006. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS M10 over Canon EOS 30D.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 30D over Canon EOS M10.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS M10 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Canon EOS 30D has a 2.5" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Canon EOS M10 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Canon EOS M10 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Canon EOS 30D

Canon EOS 30D has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.90x (0.56x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Canon EOS M10.

Canon EOS M10 features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Canon EOS 30D features a 8.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.5 x 15 mm and a total area of 225 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS M10 is equipped with DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5184 x 3456 (16:9), 4320 x 2880, 2880 x 1920, 2304 x 1536, 720 x 480 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Canon EOS 30D can take pictures up to 3504 x 2336 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2544 x 1696, 1728 x 1152 with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS M10 has Canon EF-M lens mount and Canon EOS 30D has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.6x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS M10 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 30D nothing can be done. On Canon EOS 30D it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS M10 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS M10

Canon EOS M10 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Canon EOS M10

Canon EOS M10 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS M10 comes with LP-E12 battery pack with battery life of 255 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS M10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Canon EOS 30D has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS M10 has Electronically controlled focal-place shutter. Canon EOS 30D has Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS M10, and up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 30D. Canon EOS M10 can shoot continuously up to 4.6 fps. Canon EOS 30D can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS M10 has Hybrid CMOS AF II system with 49 focusing points and Canon EOS 30D has 9 focusing points. Canon EOS M10 has detection range from +1 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 30D ranges from +1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS M10 and ±2 EV range on Canon EOS 30D. You can also do and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS M10 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 30D.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS M10 and 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS 30D. Canon EOS 30D also accepts external flash. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS 30D.

Canon EOS M10 body has dimensions of 108 x 67 x 35 mm (4.25 x 2.64 x 1.38") and Canon EOS 30D body has dimensions of 144 x 106 x 74 mm (5.67 x 4.17 x 2.91"). Canon EOS M10 weighs 301 g (0.66 lb / 10.62 oz) and Canon EOS 30D weighs 784 g (1.73 lb / 27.65 oz).

Canon EOS M10

Canon EOS 30D

108 mm

67 mm

144 mm

106 mm

67 mm

106 mm

35 mm

74 mm