Canon D30 vs Olympus 8000

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon D30 and Olympus 8000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D30 was unveiled 4 years later than the 8000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D30 matches up versus the 8000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 has outer measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the D30 vs the 8000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and 8000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and 8000.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos although you will need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern D30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.