Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-310

Below is a complete analysis of the Canon D30 versus Olympus TG-310, both Waterproof cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was announced 3 years later than the TG-310 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D30 matches up against the TG-310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 and Olympus TG-310. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 comes with outside measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Canon D30 versus Olympus TG-310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D30 compared to the TG-310.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and TG-310 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and TG-310.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-310 to show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer D30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.