Reasons to choose EOS D30
Released in 2000, EOS D30 has about 343 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 855 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS D30
vs Nikon D100
VS
Sensor area
343 mm²
EOS D30367 mm²
D100- Area ratio
- 1.07:1
- Absolute difference
- 25 mm²
- Relative difference
- 7.2%
The D100 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS D30MetricD100
3.1 MPEffective pixels6 MP
22.7 × 15.1Sensor23.7 × 15.5
10.52 µmPixel pitch7.82 µm
110.57 µm²Pixel area61.22 µm²
0.9 MP/cm²Pixel density1.63 MP/cm²
1.59Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
855 gWeight730 g
Compact Flash (Type I or II)StorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Canon Lithium-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryNikon EN-EL2 Lithium-Ion included Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D100 has the larger sensor area. The D100 has the lighter body. The D100 has the higher effective resolution. The D100 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D100
Released in 2002, D100 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 730 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.