Canon D30 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Let's take a closer look at the Canon D30 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D30 was announced 2 years after the SZ-30MR which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the D30 grades vs the SZ-30MR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 enjoys 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) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the D30 versus the SZ-30MR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and SZ-30MR is 91 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-30MR to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer D30 will have an edge in sensor tech.