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Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Canon D20
(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
  • 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
  • Released June 2013
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-925
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Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-4000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D20 was brought out 3 years after the FE-4000 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the D20 matches up vs the FE-4000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus FE-4000

 D20 FE-4000 
RevealedJune 2013July 2009More modern by 48 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Canon D20

 FE-4000 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus FE-4000

 D20 FE-4000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 has got external measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the D20 compared to the FE-4000.

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and FE-4000 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and FE-4000.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of photos however you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern D20 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
33
manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
lighter than competition (136g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography information
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D20
Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
60
weather sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
62
lighter than competition (136 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography information
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manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
28
relatively wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Olympus FE-4000
 Canon PowerShot D20Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Olympus FE-4000
Otherwise known as - X-925
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-18 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type 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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 228 grams (0.50 pounds) 136 grams (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $130