Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs
(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
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Launched February 2010
- Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ

Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The D20 was unveiled 3 years after the SP-800 UZ which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the D20 scores vs the SP-800 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
D20 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 42 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Canon D20
SP-800 UZ | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
D20 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 offers outside 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 SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Examine the Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the D20 and the SP-800 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and SP-800 UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and SP-800 UZ.
As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern D20 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Olympus SP-800 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Olympus SP-800 UZ |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-06-18 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 1000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 12 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
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 lbs) | 455 grams (1.00 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
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-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $299 | $270 |