Canon EOS D30 vs Nikon D3100

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS D30 and Nikon D3100. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS D30

Nikon D3100

Manufacturing

Canon EOS D30 is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D3100 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS D30 were released 2000 and Nikon D3100 was released 2010. That is a 10 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS D30	2000
Nikon D3100	2010

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS D30 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D3100 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS D30	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon D3100	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS D30 has a 3,1 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D3100 has 14,2 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS D30	3,1 MP 3110400 pixels 2160 x 1440
Nikon D3100	14,2 MP 14155776 pixels 4608 x 3072

Nikon D3100 has a 355 % larger resolution than Canon EOS D30. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon D3100 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS D30. Nikon D3100 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 12800 while Canon EOS D30 has 100 to 1600.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS D30	100-1600
Nikon D3100	100-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Canon EOS D30 has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D3100 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D3100 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.
Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS D30 do not work with Canon EF-S lenses but this is also shown at our compatibility charts.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS D30
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3100

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS D30 can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds and Nikon D3100 can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS D30	3
Nikon D3100	3

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Nikon D3100. Sadly, the Canon EOS D30 does not support this.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS D30 weighs 855 gr (equal to 1.88 lb) which is 69% heavier than Nikon D3100 and its 505 gr (or 1.11 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS D30	855 gr 1.88 lb
Nikon D3100	505 gr 1.11 lb