Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.