Canon D20 vs Olympus E-PL7

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon D20 versus Olympus E-PL7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the D20 (1/2.3") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The D20 was announced 14 months earlier than the E-PL7 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon D20 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D20 grades against the E-PL7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The whole galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon D20 features outer measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the D20 and the E-PL7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and E-PL7 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and E-PL7.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D20 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged D20 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.