Canon D30 vs Olympus E-330

Below, we are contrasting the Canon D30 versus Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and E-330 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The D30 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the E-330 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D30 scores versus the E-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS D30 and Olympus E-330. The full galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Olympus E-330 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 features external 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) whilst the Olympus E-330 has measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the D30 versus the E-330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and E-330 is 57 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and E-330.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D30 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-330 will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older D30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.