Canon D30 vs Olympus SZ-15

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon D30 and Olympus SZ-15, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was manufactured 8 months later than the SZ-15 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D30 grades against the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 and Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 has got 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) and the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Canon D30 and Olympus SZ-15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the D30 and the SZ-15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and SZ-15 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and SZ-15.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SZ-15 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent D30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.