Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410
91 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
36


95 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
37
Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Released August 2012

Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview
Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon D30 versus Olympus VH-410, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The D30 was introduced 18 months after the VH-410 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the D30 scores vs the VH-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 and Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus VH-410
D30 | VH-410 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | February 2014 | ![]() | August 2012 | More modern by 18 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon D30
VH-410 | D30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus VH-410
D30 | VH-410 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Canon D30 versus Olympus VH-410 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the D30 and the VH-410.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and VH-410 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and VH-410.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher D30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Olympus VH-410 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Olympus VH-410 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218g (0.48 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" 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 photographs | - |
Battery type | 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $329 | $186 |