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Canon 30D vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
58
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 30D front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon 30D vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Canon 30D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 784g - 144 x 106 x 74mm
  • Introduced April 2006
  • Old Model is Canon 20D
  • Updated by Canon 40D
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Canon 30D vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Canon 30D and Olympus VH-410, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the 30D (APS-C) and VH-410 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The 30D was introduced 7 years earlier than the VH-410 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 30D scores versus the VH-410 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Olympus VH-410

 30D VH-410 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon 30D

 VH-410 30D 
IntroducedAugust 2012April 2006More recent by 77 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 30D and Olympus VH-410

 30D VH-410 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon 30D vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 30D offers physical dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 30D vs the VH-410.

Canon 30D vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 30D and VH-410 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Canon 30D vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Canon 30D vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 30D and VH-410.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 30D with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will give you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older 30D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 30D vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Canon 30D vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 30D vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 30D as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 30D Street photography highlights
Olympus VH-410 Street photography highlights
52
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with focus via touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 30D Sports photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography advice
44
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 30D Travel photography info
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography info
42
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (8MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 30D Landscape photography info
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography info
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
no Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 30D as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
33
rather wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon 30D vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 30D and Olympus VH-410
 Canon EOS 30DOlympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 30D Olympus VH-410
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2006-04-04 2012-08-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 784 gr (1.73 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 59 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 736 not tested
Other
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $773 $186