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Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
91 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-810 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 TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-810, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D30 was introduced 2 years after the TG-810 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D30 matches up vs the TG-810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
 D30 TG-810 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2011Newer by 31 months
Manually focus  Dial accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon D30

		

		

			
 TG-810 D30 
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
 D30 TG-810 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 has got outer measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the D30 and the TG-810.
Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and TG-810 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and TG-810.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent D30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
33
 manual focus
 supports face detect focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
33
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon D30 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon D30 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
37
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proofing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (220 shots)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon D30 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography features
60
 environment proofing
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
64
 weather sealing
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 bad battery life (220 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon D30 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography details
44
 manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 missing Timelapse function
43
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 weather sealing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 bad battery life (220 per charge)
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon D30 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging highlights
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone support
30
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone socket
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Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Olympus TG-810
 Canon PowerShot D30Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Olympus TG-810
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2014-02-12 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech PureColor II LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 220 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $329 $428