Canon D30 vs Olympus E-500

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.