Canon EOS 60D vs Canon EOS 30D

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 60DEOS 30D
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 50D Canon EOS 20D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm22.5 x 15 mm
      Total Pixels19.0 Megapixel8.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.0 Megapixel8.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 3,200
      Photo Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      ProcessorDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 34563504 x 2336
      Other Resolutions5184 x 2912, 4608 x 3456, 3456 x 3456, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1456, 2592 x 1728, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728, 1696 x 1280, 1280 x 1280, 720 x 480, 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 480 x 4802544 x 1696, 1728 x 1152
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points9
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenInterchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S: Point of focus, Ef-A standard focusing screen provided)
      Optics Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x1.6x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear View TFT color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.5"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage96%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.90x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.56x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint22 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 430EX, MR-14EXor MT-24EX; pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash)
      Shutter Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.3 fps5.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferJPEG: high-speed approx. 30 frames (Large/Fine) - RAW: high-/low-speed approx. 11 frames - RAW+JPEG: high-/low-speed approx. 9 frames
      Flash Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Manual flash
      Integrated Speedlite Transmitter      		Auto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      Flash Range13.00 m12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Exposure ModesManual, Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Bulb, Full Auto, Flash Off, Creative Auto
      Programmed Image Control modes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait)
      E-TTL II Autoflash Program AE (Evaluative metering, Averaged metering)
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto AE lock - In the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering, AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved
      Manual AE lock - With AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      DxO Low Light ISO813736
      DxO Color Depth22.221.5
      DxO Dynamic Range11.510.8
      DxO Overall Score6659
      Video Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      Internal Recording ModesYes
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional Remote Switch RS-60E3 N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
      Storage Temperature32-104°F (0-40°C)
      Operating Humidity85% or less
      Physical Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      Dimensions145 x 106 x 79 mm (5.71 x 4.17 x 3.11")144 x 106 x 74 mm (5.67 x 4.17 x 2.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)784 g (1.73 lb / 27.65 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.4 x 5.9"
      Package Weight3.85 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      Battery PackLP-E6
      Battery Life1100 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II)
      Other Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, remote 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionAluminium and polycarbonate resin with glass fibre
      Electronic Level Gauge


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