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Canon D30 vs Olympus 7010

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Canon D30 vs Olympus 7010 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
  • Released February 2014
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7010
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Canon D30 vs Olympus 7010 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Canon D30 versus Olympus 7010, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was unveiled 4 years later than the 7010 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the D30 scores versus the 7010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus 7010

 D30 7010 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2009More recent by 56 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Canon D30

 7010 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus 7010

 D30 7010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon D30 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon D30 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon D30 versus Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the D30 against the 7010.

Canon D30 vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and 7010 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and 7010.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures although you should always factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent D30 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography advice
33
has manual focus
features face detect focusing
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography factors
Olympus 7010 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography features
Olympus 7010 Sports photography features
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography information
Olympus 7010 Travel photography information
60
weather sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7010 Landscape photography advice
44
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging factors
Olympus 7010 Vlogging factors
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Canon D30 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Olympus 7010
 Canon PowerShot D30Olympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Olympus Stylus 7010
Also called as - mju 7010
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-12 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.48 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $329 $200