Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-30
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Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
- Announced September 2014
- Earlier Model is Canon 7D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Introduced March 2009

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-30 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Canon 7D MII versus Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

The 7D MII was revealed 5 years after the E-30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7D MII grades against the E-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D Mark II & Olympus E-30. The full galleries are available at Canon 7D MII Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Olympus E-30
7D MII | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 67 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Canon 7D MII
E-30 | 7D MII | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Olympus E-30
7D MII | E-30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 7D MII has got external dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Olympus E-30 has specifications of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 7D MII versus Olympus E-30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7D MII versus the E-30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and E-30 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D MII and E-30.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7D MII having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 7D MII will offer extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher 7D MII provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-30 Specifications
Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus E-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus E-30 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2014-09-15 | 2009-03-24 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 6 (dual) | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 22.4 x 15mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 336.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 65 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 65 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 326 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | HyperCrystal II LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.56x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 910 grams (2.01 lb) | 695 grams (1.53 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.4 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 1082 | 530 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 670 pictures | 750 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6N | BLM-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Launch cost | $1,086 | $1,299 |