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Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Canon D30
(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
  • Launched February 2014
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon D30 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was brought out 3 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D30 grades vs the SP-610UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 D30 SP-610UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 38 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon D30

 SP-610UZ D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 D30 SP-610UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 has got physical measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Canon D30 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D30 versus the SP-610UZ.

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and SP-610UZ is 91 and 79 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and SP-610UZ.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-610UZ to give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern D30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography features
33
manual focus
supports face detect focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography highlights
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography details
60
weather proof
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
61
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
44
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
40
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
26
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Canon D30 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Canon PowerShot D30Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Olympus SP-610UZ
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-12 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 405 grams (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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 photographs 340 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-6LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $329 $299