Canon 20Da vs Olympus E-30

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 20Da versus Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 20Da (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 20Da was released 4 years prior to the E-30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 20Da scores versus the E-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 20Da and Olympus E-30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 20Da Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 20Da comes with exterior measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Olympus E-30 has proportions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 20Da against the E-30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 20Da and E-30 is 59 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 20Da and E-30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 20Da due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-30 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 20Da is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.