Canon D30 vs Olympus E-500
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Canon D30 vs Olympus E-500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Introduced October 2000
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Introduced October 2005
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-500
- New Model is Olympus E-510

Canon D30 vs Olympus E-500 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Canon D30 vs Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

The D30 was launched 6 years prior to the E-500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D30 matches up versus the E-500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D30 vs Olympus E-500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS D30 & Olympus E-500. The complete galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus E-500
D30 | E-500 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Canon D30
E-500 | D30 | |||
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Introduced | October 2005 | ![]() | October 2000 | More recent by 61 months |
Display sizing | 2.5" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 215k | ![]() | 120k | Crisper display (+95k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus E-500
D30 | E-500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Canon D30 vs Olympus E-500 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 enjoys exterior dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) while the Olympus E-500 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon D30 vs Olympus E-500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the D30 versus the E-500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and E-500 is 57 and 70 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Olympus E-500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and E-500.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-500 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older D30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Olympus E-500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Olympus E-500 Specifications
Canon EOS D30 | Olympus E-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS D30 | Olympus E-500 |
Alternative name | - | EVOLT E-500 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2000-10-10 | 2005-10-21 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 342.8mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3MP | 8MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 2160 x 1440 | 3264 x 2448 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 45 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 120 thousand dots | 215 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.45x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 855g (1.88 lbs) | 479g (1.06 lbs) |
Dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $3,500 | $600 |