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Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-30

Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
80
Overall
67
Canon EOS 60Da front
 
Olympus E-30 front
Portability
60
Imaging
47
Features
54
Overall
49

Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs

Canon 60Da
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Launched April 2012
Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Announced March 2009
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Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-30 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 60Da was introduced 3 years later than the E-30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 60Da matches up vs the E-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Olympus E-30

 60Da E-30 
AnnouncedApril 2012March 2009Fresher by 37 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Canon 60Da

 E-30 60Da 

Common features in the Canon 60Da and Olympus E-30

 60Da E-30 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 60Da has external measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Olympus E-30 has proportions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 60Da and the E-30.

Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and E-30 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-30 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 60Da and E-30.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 60Da with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 60Da will render extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 60Da should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-30 sensor size comparison

Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60Da Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-30 Portrait photography advice
75
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 60Da Street photography highlights
Olympus E-30 Street photography highlights
66
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
72
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 60Da
Sports photography with Olympus E-30
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
better than average battery pack (1,100 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
52
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (750 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60Da Travel photography factors
Olympus E-30 Travel photography factors
68
better than average battery pack (1,100 CIPA)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
49
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (750 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60Da Landscape photography features
Olympus E-30 Landscape photography features
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery pack (1,100 CIPA)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
52
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (750 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60Da Vlogging info
Olympus E-30 Vlogging info
67
screen is selfie friendly
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic jack
no image stabilization
18
no video
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Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60Da and Olympus E-30
 Canon EOS 60DaOlympus E-30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 60Da Olympus E-30
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-04-07 2009-03-24
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 18MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
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
Total lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Clear View TFT color LCD HyperCrystal II LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.56x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755g (1.66 pounds) 695g (1.53 pounds)
Physical dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 530
Other
Battery life 1100 images 750 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 BLM-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,499 $1,299