Canon 30D has a
8.0MP APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony A65 has a
24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor.
Sony A65's sensor provides 16MP more than Canon 30D's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the 30D and A65 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 30D and Sony A65 Cameras
Canon 30D and Sony A65 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Canon 30D and Sony A65 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that A65 has a better overall score of 74, 15 points higher compared to 30D's score of 59.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Canon 30D
59
21.5 bits
10.8 Evs
736 ISO
Sony A65
74
23.4 bits
12.6 Evs
717 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon 30D
or the
Sony A65 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
