Canon D30 vs Olympus E-300

Here, we are matching up the Canon D30 versus Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The D30 was brought out 5 years prior to the E-300 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D30 matches up against the E-300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS D30 & Olympus E-300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon D30 offers physical dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) and the Olympus E-300 has sizing of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the D30 against the E-300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and E-300 is 57 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and E-300.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D30 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-300 will offer greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older D30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.