Canon 50D vs Olympus E-30
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Canon 50D vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Revealed March 2009
Canon 50D vs Olympus E-30 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Canon 50D and Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 50D was unveiled 4 months before the E-30 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 50D grades against the E-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 50D vs Olympus E-30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 50D and Olympus E-30. The full galleries are available at Canon 50D Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Olympus E-30
50D | E-30 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Canon 50D
E-30 | 50D | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 50D and Olympus E-30
50D | E-30 | |||
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Revealed | October 2008 | March 2009 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon 50D vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 50D comes with exterior measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Olympus E-30 has measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).
See the Canon 50D and Olympus E-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 50D and the E-30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 50D and E-30 is 57 and 60 respectively.
Canon 50D vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 50D and E-30.
As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 50D using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 50D will deliver greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively.
Canon 50D vs Olympus E-30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon 50D vs Olympus E-30 Specifications
Canon EOS 50D | Olympus E-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS 50D | Olympus E-30 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2008-10-30 | 2009-03-24 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 326 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | HyperCrystal II LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.56x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.3fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 822 gr (1.81 pounds) | 695 gr (1.53 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 63 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 696 | 530 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 photographs | 750 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-511A | BLM-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $996 | $1,299 |