Canon D30 vs Olympus TG-6

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon D30 versus Olympus TG-6, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D30 was launched 6 years prior to the TG-6 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the D30 scores vs the TG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 and Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 has outer dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Canon D30 versus Olympus TG-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the D30 and the TG-6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and TG-6 is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and TG-6.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of files though you would want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged D30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.