Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
D30 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 62 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Canon D30
SP-565UZ | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus SP-565UZ
D30 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Canon D30 and Olympus SP-565UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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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 |