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Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-610, both Waterproof cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was launched 3 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D30 matches up vs the TG-610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus TG-610

 D30 TG-610 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2011More recent by 38 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon D30

 TG-610 D30 
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus TG-610

 D30 TG-610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon D30 comes with outer measurements 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 TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D30 versus the TG-610.

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and TG-610 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and TG-610.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-610 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The newer D30 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography details
33
has manual focus
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D30
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
60
environment proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
64
weather sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography details
44
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging advice
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Olympus TG-610
 Canon PowerShot D30Olympus TG-610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Olympus TG-610
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-12 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology PureColor II LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 190g (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 210 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $329 $223