Canon D20 vs Olympus SH-1

Lets examine more closely at the Canon D20 vs Olympus SH-1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D20 was unveiled 9 months prior to the SH-1 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D20 grades vs the SH-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Canon D20 vs Olympus SH-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D20 against the SH-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and SH-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and SH-1.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged D20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.