Olympus E-30 vs Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      BrandOlympusCanon
      ModelE-30PowerShot SX230 HS
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot SX210 IS
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot SX240 HS
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel12.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 3,200
      Photo Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      ProcessorTruePic III+DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30244000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4804000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighFine, Normal
      Bit Depth12-bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Custom
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points119
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      Lens MountFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 392 mm
      Optical Zoom14x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.1 - 5.9
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal II LCDPureColor II TG TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.7"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage98%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.02x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.51x
      Shutter Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/3200 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps3.2 fps
      Flash Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Manual
      Fill
      Red-eye reduction
      Slow sync with red-eye reduction
      Slow sync
      Slow sync 2nd curtain
      Off      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range13.00 m3.50 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemOlympus FL Series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Scene
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      DxO Low Light ISO530
      DxO Color Depth21.3
      DxO Dynamic Range10.4
      DxO Overall Score55
      Video Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Operating Humidity30 - 90%
      Storage Humidity10 - 90%
      Physical Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      Dimensions142 x 108 x 75 mm (5.59 x 4.25 x 2.95")106 x 62 x 33 mm (4.17 x 2.44 x 1.3")
      Weight (inc. batteries)695 g (1.53 lb / 24.52 oz)223 g (0.49 lb / 7.87 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      Battery PackBLM-1NB-5L
      Battery Life750 shots210 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
      Other Olympus E-30 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
      Self Timer 12 or 2 secYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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