Canon D20 vs Olympus 7000

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon D20 versus Olympus 7000, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D20 was announced 4 years after the 7000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D20 scores against the 7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 provides physical measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the D20 versus the 7000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and 7000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and 7000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you have to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent D20 provides an advantage in sensor tech.