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Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
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Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
32
Features
32
Overall
32

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

Following is a complete review of the Canon D30 and Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was manufactured 5 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D30 matches up against the SP-565UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 D30 SP-565UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2009More modern by 62 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Canon D30

 SP-565UZ D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus SP-565UZ

 D30 SP-565UZ 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the D30 against the SP-565UZ.

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and SP-565UZ is 91 and 72 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon D30 to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer D30 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography advice
33
has manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
no manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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excellent zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography info
60
environment proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
52
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
very long zoom (520mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D30
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
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has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
40
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
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Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Canon PowerShot D30Olympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Olympus SP-565UZ
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-12 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 -
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 413g (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 30
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 68
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $329 $400