Canon 77D vs Olympus E-30
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Canon 77D vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
- Revealed February 2017
- Alternate Name is EOS 9000D
- Succeeded the Canon T6s
(Full Review)
- 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
- Announced March 2009

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-30 Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon 77D and Olympus E-30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 77D (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

The 77D was manufactured 8 years after the E-30 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 77D matches up versus the E-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 77D and Olympus E-30. The entire galleries are available at Canon 77D Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Olympus E-30
77D | E-30 | |||
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Announced | February 2017 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 97 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Canon 77D
E-30 | 77D |
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Common features in the Canon 77D and Olympus E-30
77D | E-30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies |
Canon 77D vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 77D has got outer measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus E-30 has sizing of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 77D and Olympus E-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 77D against the E-30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 77D and E-30 is 66 and 60 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 77D and E-30.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 77D featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 77D will resolve extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 77D provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 77D vs Olympus E-30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 77D vs Olympus E-30 Specifications
Canon EOS 77D | Olympus E-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS 77D | Olympus E-30 |
Other name | EOS 9000D | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2017-02-15 | 2009-03-24 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 7 | 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 | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
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 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | 45 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 326 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | HyperCrystal II LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.56x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540 gr (1.19 pounds) | 695 gr (1.53 pounds) |
Dimensions | 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 78 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 971 | 530 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 images | 750 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLM-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $549 | $1,299 |