Nikon Z30 vs Canon EOS 4000D

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon Z30 and Canon EOS 4000D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon Z30

Canon EOS 4000D

Manufacturing

Nikon Z30 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS 4000D is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Nikon Z30 were released 2022 and Canon EOS 4000D was released 2018. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon Z30	2022
Canon EOS 4000D	2018

Type of camera

Nikon Z30 is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS 4000D is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon Z30 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor while Canon EOS 4000D has a "Canon APS-C"-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 **
Nikon Z30	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS 4000D	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** 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 (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Nikon Z30 has a 21 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 4000D has 18 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon Z30	21 MP 20668416 pixels 5568 x 3712
Canon EOS 4000D	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456

Nikon Z30 has a 15 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 4000D. 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 Z30 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 4000D. Nikon Z30 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS 4000D has 100 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon Z30	100-51200
Canon EOS 4000D	100-6400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon Z30
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 4000D

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon Z30 can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 4000D can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon Z30	11
Canon EOS 4000D	3

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Nikon Z30 and Canon EOS 4000D can shoot movies.

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 4000D weighs 436 gr (equal to 0.96 lb) which is 8% heavier than Nikon Z30 and its 405 gr (or 0.89 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon Z30	405 gr 0.89 lb
Canon EOS 4000D	436 gr 0.96 lb