Product comparison · 2 cameras

Canon EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs Canon PowerShot SD30, Tuxedo Black

26specifications compared
21differ
5identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Megapixel (approx.)
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:10.1 MP
- PowerShot SD30, Tuxedo Black:5 MP
Sensor type
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:CMOS
- PowerShot SD30, Tuxedo Black:CCD
Maximum image resolution
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:3888 x 2592 pixels
- PowerShot SD30, Tuxedo Black:2592 x 1944 pixels
Optical zoom
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:0x
- PowerShot SD30, Tuxedo Black:2.4x
Digital zoom
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:0x
- PowerShot SD30, Tuxedo Black:4x
Compatible memory cards
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:CF, microdrive
- PowerShot SD30, Tuxedo Black:mmc, sd
Display diagonal
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:7.62 cm (3")
- PowerShot SD30, Tuxedo Black:4.57 cm (1.8")
I/O ports
- EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:Video out
- PowerShot SD30, Tuxedo Black:AV

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Comparison of EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, PowerShot SD30, Tuxedo Black
57 specifications	A Canon EOS 40D + EF 28 - 135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM View product	B Canon PowerShot SD30, Tuxedo Black View product
Picture quality3 differ
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	10.1 MP	5 MP
Image sensor sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2.5"
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	3888 x 2592 pixels	2592 x 1944 pixels
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	3:2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	0x	2.4x
Digital zoomDiffers	0x	4x
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3 - 14.9 mm
Focusingidentical
FocusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TTL
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Auto focusing (AF) modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Focus (AF) lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposure1 differ
Light exposure modesDiffers	Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE	Auto
Light meteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivityKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash1 differ
Flash modesDiffers	Auto, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro	Auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash recharging timeKnown for one	3 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 pixels
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVI
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Voice recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	CF, microdrive	mmc, sd
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	7.62 cm (3")	4.57 cm (1.8")
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
I/O portsDiffers	Video out	AV
Camera4 differ
White balanceDiffers	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Scene modesDiffers	Close-up (macro), Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Landscape	Beach, Children, Close-up (macro), Fireworks, Night, Night landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Underwater, Landscape
Photo effectsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
Self-timer delayDiffers	2 s	10 s
Camera playbackDiffers	Slide show	Movie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Image editingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rotating
Playback zoom (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210x
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 85%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	145.5 mm	96.1 mm
DepthDiffers	73.5 mm	23.9 mm
HeightDiffers	107.8 mm	45.1 mm
WeightDiffers	740 g	105 g
Other features2 differ
Video capabilityDiffers	No	Yes
Digital SLRDiffers	Yes	No
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 - 90 mm
Lens focal rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F3.2 - 5.4
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	30 - 1/8000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2) / Vista Mac OS X v10.3 - 10.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shutteridentical
Camera shutter typeKnown for one	Electronic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewfinderidentical
MagnificationKnown for one	0.95x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	800 h	Unknown — not stated by the source

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