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Canon D30 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon D30 vs Olympus VG-110 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
  • Introduced February 2014
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Canon D30 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon D30 vs Olympus VG-110, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D30 was brought out 3 years later than the VG-110 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon D30 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the D30 grades vs the VG-110 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus VG-110

 D30 VG-110 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2011Fresher by 37 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Canon D30

 VG-110 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus VG-110

 D30 VG-110 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon D30 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon D30 offers external 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 VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Canon D30 vs Olympus VG-110 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the D30 compared to the VG-110.

Canon D30 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and VG-110 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and VG-110.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files however you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The younger D30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D30
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
33
focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography details
Olympus VG-110 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography factors
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (170 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography information
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography information
60
weather proof
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
57
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (170 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography factors
44
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
28
rather wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery power (170 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
28
rather wide (27mm)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Canon D30 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Olympus VG-110
 Canon PowerShot D30Olympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Olympus VG-110
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 105 grams (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 170 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $329 $150