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Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Canon D30
(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
Olympus VR-340
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Olympus VR-340

 D30 VR-340 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 26 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon D30

 VR-340 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Olympus VR-340

 D30 VR-340 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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).

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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.

Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

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

Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography advice
33
has manual focus
includes face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography details
Olympus VR-340 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D30
Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
60
weather proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition (125g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography features
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography features
44
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
43
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (125g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Canon D30 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Olympus VR-340
 Canon PowerShot D30Olympus VR-340
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