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Canon 20D vs Olympus 1

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20D front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48

Canon 20D vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Canon 20D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Introduced November 2004
  • Earlier Model is Canon 10D
  • Replacement is Canon 30D
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Refreshed by Olympus 1s
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Canon 20D vs Olympus 1 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon 20D versus Olympus 1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and 1 (12MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and 1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 20D was revealed 10 years earlier than the 1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the 20D scores vs the 1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Olympus 1

 20D 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Canon 20D

 1 20D 
RevealedNovember 2013November 2004More modern by 110 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k118kSharper display (+922k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 20D and Olympus 1

 20D 1 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon 20D vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon 20D enjoys outer dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Canon 20D versus Olympus 1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 20D versus the 1.

Canon 20D vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 20D and 1 is 59 and 79 respectively.

Canon 20D vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 20D vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20D and 1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 20D using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 1 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 20D will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 20D vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Canon 20D vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20D vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20D as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
47
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (8MP)
49
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon 20D Street photography factors
Olympus 1 Street photography factors
53
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
71
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20D Sports photography factors
Olympus 1 Sports photography factors
44
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (410 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20D Travel photography info
Olympus 1 Travel photography info
46
flash built-in
megapixel count low (8MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
61
good battery power (410 per charge)
features focus via touch
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 20D Landscape photography details
Olympus 1 Landscape photography details
46
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (410 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20D Vlogging advice
Olympus 1 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
32
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon 20D vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20D and Olympus 1
 Canon EOS 20DOlympus Stylus 1
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 20D Olympus Stylus 1
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2004-11-03 2013-11-25
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture - f/2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 1.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 118 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770g (1.70 lbs) 402g (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 51
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 11.6
DXO Low light rating 721 179
Other
Battery life - 410 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,300 $700