Canon EOS 30D vs Sony a6100

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 30D and Sony a6100. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 30D

Sony a6100

Manufacturing

Canon EOS 30D is manufacturered by Canon but Sony a6100 is from Sony. Both Canon and Sony are well known brands though.

Canon EOS 30D were released 2006 and Sony a6100 was released 2019. That is a 13 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 30D	2006
Sony a6100	2019

Type of camera

Canon EOS 30D is a DSLR camera while Sony a6100 is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 30D has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Sony a6100 has a "Sony 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 **
Canon EOS 30D	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Sony a6100	75 mm Sony APS-C 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 (Sony)

Resolution

Canon EOS 30D has a 8,2 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a6100 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS 30D	8,2 MP 8185344 pixels 3504 x 2336
Sony a6100	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Sony a6100 has a 193 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 30D. 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

Sony a6100 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 30D. Sony a6100 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 32000 while Canon EOS 30D has 100 to 3200.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 30D	100-3200
Sony a6100	100-32000

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 Canon EOS 30D
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a6100

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 30D can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Sony a6100 can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 30D	5
Sony a6100	11

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 Sony a6100. Sadly, the Canon EOS 30D 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 30D weighs 784 gr (equal to 1.73 lb) which is 98% heavier than Sony a6100 and its 396 gr (or 0.87 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 30D	784 gr 1.73 lb
Sony a6100	396 gr 0.87 lb