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Canon 6D vs Olympus E-30

Portability
59
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Olympus E-30 front
Portability
60
Imaging
47
Features
54
Overall
49

Canon 6D vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Updated by Canon 6D MII
Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
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Canon 6D vs Olympus E-30 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Canon 6D vs Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and E-30 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6D was announced 3 years later than the E-30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the 6D scores versus the E-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Olympus E-30

 6D E-30 
RevealedFebruary 2013March 2009More recent by 48 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Canon 6D

 E-30 6D 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 6D and Olympus E-30

 6D E-30 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon 6D vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D has outside dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst 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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Canon 6D vs Olympus E-30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and E-30 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Olympus E-30 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D and E-30.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6D having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 6D will offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher 6D is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 6D vs Olympus E-30 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Olympus E-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Olympus E-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 6D
Portrait photography with Olympus E-30
80
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D Street photography advice
Olympus E-30 Street photography advice
63
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
72
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-30 as a Sports photography camera
69
good MP (20 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
great battery life (1,090 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (4.5 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
52
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery (750 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-30 as a Travel photography camera
61
great battery life (1,090 shots)
weather proof
good MP (20MP)
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
49
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery (750 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D Landscape photography features
Olympus E-30 Landscape photography features
74
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (20 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
great battery life (1,090 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
52
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery (750 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 6D
Vlogging with Olympus E-30
30
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
18
no video recording
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Canon 6D vs Olympus E-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Olympus E-30
 Canon EOS 6DOlympus E-30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 6D Olympus E-30
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-02-12 2009-03-24
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 11
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 250 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD HyperCrystal II LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.56x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 13.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 gr (1.70 pounds) 695 gr (1.53 pounds)
Physical dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 55
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.1 10.4
DXO Low light rating 2340 530
Other
Battery life 1090 photos 750 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 BLM-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,699 $1,299