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Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-5020 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
  • Introduced June 2013
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-935
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Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon D20 and Olympus FE-5020, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D20 was revealed 3 years later than the FE-5020 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the D20 grades against the FE-5020 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus FE-5020

 D20 FE-5020 
ReleasedJune 2013July 2009Fresher by 48 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon D20

 FE-5020 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus FE-5020

 D20 FE-5020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 provides exterior dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Canon D20 and Olympus FE-5020 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 utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the D20 versus the FE-5020.

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and FE-5020 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D20 and FE-5020.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of images although you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The younger D20 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Portrait photography camera
33
focusing manually
comes with face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
weather sealing
lighter than average (137g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
weather sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
60
environment proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
65
lighter than average (137 grams)
weather sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography information
44
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
31
decently wide (24mm)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
28
decently wide (24mm)
lighter than average (137g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Canon D20 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Olympus FE-5020
 Canon PowerShot D20Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Olympus FE-5020
Also called as - X-935
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-18 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
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) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 gr (0.50 lbs) 137 gr (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $299 $160