Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340
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Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012

Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon D30 versus Olympus VR-340, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The D30 was unveiled 2 years later than the VR-340 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the D30 matches up vs the VR-340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 and Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus VR-340
D30 | VR-340 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 26 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon D30
VR-340 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus VR-340
D30 | VR-340 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon D30 has physical dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Canon D30 versus Olympus VR-340 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the D30 compared to the VR-340.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and VR-340 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and VR-340.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher D30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D30 | Olympus VR-340 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | PureColor II LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | LI-50B |
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/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $329 | $130 |