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Canon D20 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon D20 vs Olympus 9000 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 9000
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Canon D20 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon D20 and Olympus 9000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D20 was brought out 4 years after the 9000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the D20 grades vs the 9000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus 9000

 D20 9000 
LaunchedJune 2013May 2009More modern by 50 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Canon D20

 9000 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus 9000

 D20 9000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon D20 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D20 vs the 9000.

Canon D20 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and 9000 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and 9000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos however you should take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern D20 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D20 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D20
Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
33
focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D20
Street photography with Olympus 9000
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average (225g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography info
Olympus 9000 Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography information
Olympus 9000 Travel photography information
60
environment proofing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (225 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging features
Olympus 9000 Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
27
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average (225g)
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Canon D20 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Olympus 9000
 Canon PowerShot D20Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Olympus Stylus 9000
Also referred to as - mju 9000
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-18 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228 grams (0.50 lbs) 225 grams (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $300