Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon SX30 IS and Canon 1D X side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon SX30 IS has external dimensions of 123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25″) and weighs 601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz) (including batteries). Canon 1D X has external dimensions of 158 x 164 x 83 mm (6.22 x 6.46 x 3.27″) and weighs 1340 g (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon SX30 IS and Canon 1D X. Canon SX30 IS is 35mm narrower and 72mm shorter than Canon 1D X but it is also 25mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon SX30 IS has a built-in lens but Canon 1D X doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1D X, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Canon SX30 IS and Canon 1D X Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon SX30 IS is significantly lighter (739g ) than the Canon 1D X which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 1D X, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of 1D X, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to SX30 IS.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon 1D X's 3.2 LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon SX30 IS's 2.7" screen.
On the other hand, Canon SX30 IS sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Canon 1D X has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to SX30 IS.
Canon SX30 IS has a 14.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Canon 1D X has a 18.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Dual Digic 5+ processor.
Below you can see the SX30 IS and 1D X sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon SX30 IS and Canon 1D X Cameras
As seen above, Canon 1D X has a 30.8x Larger sensor area than Canon SX30 IS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Canon SX30 IS and Canon 1D X for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon SX30 IS for Portrait Photography
Canon 1D X for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Canon SX30 IS for Street Photography
Canon 1D X for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.70
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Canon SX30 IS for Sports Photography
Canon 1D X for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
840 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 14.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
41 Cross Type Focus sensors
61 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1120 shots
Good Low Light ISO
No Image Stabilization
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Canon SX30 IS for Daily Photography
Canon 1D X for Daily Photography
35.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
601g
Body Thickness 108mm
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
1340g
Body Thickness 83mm
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Canon SX30 IS for Landscape Photography
Canon 1D X for Landscape Photography
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon SX30 IS and Canon 1D X, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon SX30 IS and Canon 1D X scores compare:
Canon SX30 IS
Ranked
#69 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#626 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon 1D X
Ranked
#8 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked
#149 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon 1D X is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon SX30 IS in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon SX30 IS. Otherwise, Canon 1D X is the better camera overall.
| General |
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS |
Canon EOS-1D X |
| Brand |
Canon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2010-09-14 |
2011-10-18 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Large SLR |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
864.00mm2 |
| Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
18 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
5184 x 3456 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
51,200 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
204800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
100 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
50 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
61 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Canon EF |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-840 mm (35×) |
no lens |
| Max Aperture |
F2.7-5.8 |
no lens |
| Macro Focus Range |
0cm |
no lens |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.7" |
3.2 |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.76x |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/3200s |
1/8000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.80 m |
no built-in flash |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/250s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
14.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
Optional |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
601g |
1340g |
| Dimensions |
123 x 92 x 108mm |
158 x 164 x 83mm |
| Battery Life |
n/a |
1120 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
82 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
23.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
11.8 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
2786 |
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