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Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
32
Features
32
Overall
32

Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs

Canon D20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
  • Launched June 2013
Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon D20 and Olympus SP-565UZ, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D20 was introduced 4 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D20 scores vs the SP-565UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 D20 SP-565UZ 
RevealedJune 2013January 2009More recent by 54 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Canon D20

 SP-565UZ D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus SP-565UZ

 D20 SP-565UZ 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D20 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the D20 compared to the SP-565UZ.

Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and SP-565UZ is 91 and 72 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and SP-565UZ.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon D20 to give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger D20 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography advice
33
manual focus
supports face detect focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
32
great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Travel photography camera
60
weather sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
52
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
very long zoom (520mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D20
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
44
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
40
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging highlights
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
24
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Canon PowerShot D20Olympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Olympus SP-565UZ
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-06-18 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228g (0.50 lb) 413g (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 30
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 68
Other
Battery model NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $299 $400