Canon D30 vs Olympus SH-50

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon D30 versus Olympus SH-50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D30 was manufactured 14 months later than the SH-50 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the D30 grades against the SH-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 & Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 has got external measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D30 versus the SH-50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and SH-50 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and SH-50.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent D30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.