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Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410 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
  • Released February 2014
Olympus VH-410
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus VH-410

 D30 VH-410 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2012More modern by 18 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display resolution461k460kCrisper 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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

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

Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
33
focusing manually
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D30
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
60
environment proof
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
includes focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
44
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon D30 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Olympus VH-410
 Canon PowerShot D30Olympus 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