Canon EOS D30 vs Sony Alpha 7S III

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS D30Alpha 7S III
      Predecessor ModelSony Alpha 7S II
      MSRP$3499 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions22.7 x 15.1 mm35.6 x 23.8 mm
      Total Pixels8.5 Megapixel12.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels3 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,60080 - 102,400
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 409,600
      Photo Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      ProcessorBIONZ XR
      Max Image Resolution2160 x 14404240 x 2832
      Other Resolutions1440 x 960
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWHEIF, JPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalExtra fine, fine, normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpaceBT.2020 compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
      Timelapse RecordingWith downloadable app
      White Balance2500 to 9900K
      Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
      Focus Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      Focusing SystemFast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-6 to +20 EV
      Number of Focus Points3759
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      Lens MountCanon EFSony E
      Crop Factor1.6x1x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation5.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Gyroscopic Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size1.8"3.0"
      Screen Resolution120k dot1,229k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic (OLED)
      Viewfinder Size0.64"
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.88x0.91x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.55x0.91x
      Viewfinder Resolution9,437k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint25 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +3
      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 D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps10.0 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 framesUp to 10 fps at 12.1 MP for up to 1000 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 8 fps at 12.1 MP
      Up to 6 fps at 12.1 MP
      Up to 3 fps at 12.1 MP
      Flash Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionIntelligent Hot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Average
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV-3 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockLocked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto)
      DXO Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      DxO Low Light ISO3900
      DxO Color Depth24.2
      DxO Dynamic Range13.4
      DxO Overall Score85
      Video Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      Internal Recording ModesH.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94/100 fps [50 to 280 Mbps]
      H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94/100 fps [30 to 200 Mbps]
      H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mbps]
      H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [100 to 280 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mbps]
      H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [60 to 200 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/200/240 fps [16 to 100 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 2160
      10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      External Recording ModesRaw 16-Bit via HDMI
      4264 x 2408 up to 59.94 fps
      4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
      4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Gamma CurveSony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit13 hours
      Terminals Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Control
      USB SpeedUSB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Full Size
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version5
      NFC
      Mobile App Compatible *As of September, 2020: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control N3 connector wireless or smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity85% or less
      Physical Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      Dimensions150 x 107 x 75 mm (5.91 x 4.21 x 2.95")129 x 97 x 81 mm (5.08 x 3.82 x 3.19")
      Weight (inc. batteries)855 g (1.88 lb / 30.16 oz)699 g (1.54 lb / 24.66 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10 x 6.1 x 5.6"
      Package Weight3.12 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      Battery PackNP-FZ100
      Battery Life600 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage16 MB CompactFlash
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II)Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II)
      Other Canon EOS D30 Sony Alpha 7S III
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposures
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female
      Accessory Mount1 x Intelligent Hot Shoe
      Electronic Level Gauge


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