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Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
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Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ 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
  • Launched February 2014
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon D30 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D30 was manufactured 4 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the D30 matches up versus the SP-600 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 D30 SP-600 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2010Newer by 50 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Canon D30

 SP-600 UZ D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 D30 SP-600 UZ 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon D30 has outer dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Canon D30 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the D30 compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and SP-600 UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and SP-600 UZ.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer D30 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D30
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
33
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
36
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography highlights
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weather proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D30
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
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you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging features
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
20
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Canon PowerShot D30Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-12 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 455 gr (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $329 $189