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Canon 7D vs Olympus E-30

Portability
56
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62
Canon EOS 7D front
 
Olympus E-30 front
Portability
60
Imaging
47
Features
54
Overall
49

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs

Canon 7D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
  • Revealed November 2009
  • Successor is Canon 7D MII
Olympus E-30
(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
  • Launched March 2009
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Canon 7D vs Olympus E-30 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 7D and Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 7D was introduced 8 months later than the E-30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7D scores against the E-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Olympus E-30

 7D E-30 
LaunchedNovember 2009March 2009More recent by 8 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Canon 7D

 E-30 7D 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 7D and Olympus E-30

 7D E-30 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch display No Touch display

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 7D comes with external measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Olympus E-30 has specifications of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 7D against the E-30.

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7D and E-30 is 56 and 60 respectively.

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-30 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D and E-30.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7D using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 7D will show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent 7D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-30 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D Portrait photography information
Olympus E-30 Portrait photography information
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 7D
Street photography with Olympus E-30
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
72
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-30 Sports photography highlights
64
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (800 per charge)
52
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (750 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D Travel photography advice
Olympus E-30 Travel photography advice
54
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (800 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
49
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (750 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D Landscape photography info
Olympus E-30 Landscape photography info
63
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (800 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
52
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery power (750 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D Vlogging info
Olympus E-30 Vlogging info
29
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
18
can't shoot video
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Canon 7D vs Olympus E-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D and Olympus E-30
 Canon EOS 7DOlympus E-30
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 7D Olympus E-30
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-11-06 2009-03-24
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 19 11
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor HyperCrystal II LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.56x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 860 gr (1.90 lbs) 695 gr (1.53 lbs)
Physical dimensions 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 55
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 10.4
DXO Low light rating 854 530
Other
Battery life 800 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 shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,050 $1,299