Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Released July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-935

Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-5020, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The D30 was brought out 4 years later than the FE-5020 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the D30 scores against the FE-5020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 & Olympus FE-5020. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus FE-5020
D30 | FE-5020 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 56 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon D30
FE-5020 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus FE-5020
D30 | FE-5020 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5020 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Examine the Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-5020 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D30 vs the FE-5020.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and FE-5020 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and FE-5020.
As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more recent D30 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Olympus FE-5020 |
Also called | - | X-935 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 137 grams (0.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $329 | $160 |