Canon D30 vs Olympus SZ-11

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon D30 versus Olympus SZ-11, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was brought out 2 years later than the SZ-11 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D30 grades against the SZ-11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 and Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon D30 comes with outside dimensions 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 SZ-11 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Canon D30 versus Olympus SZ-11 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the D30 against the SZ-11.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and SZ-11 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and SZ-11.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-11 to give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern D30 will have an advantage in sensor technology.