Canon D30 vs Olympus E-510

Lets look more closely at the Canon D30 and Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The D30 was brought out 8 years earlier than the E-510 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the D30 scores versus the E-510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS D30 and Olympus E-510. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon D30 offers external measurements 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-510 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D30 compared to the E-510.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and E-510 is 57 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and E-510.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D30 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-510 will give you greater detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older D30 is going to be behind in sensor technology.