Canon D20 vs Olympus SH-2
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Canon D20 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched March 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus SH-1
- New Model is Olympus SH-3
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Its time to look much closer at the Canon D20 versus Olympus SH-2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe D20 was manufactured 21 months before the SH-2 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D20 scores against the SH-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus SH-2
| D20 | SH-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon D20
| SH-2 | D20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2015 |  | June 2013 | More recent by 21 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus SH-2
| D20 | SH-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon D20 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D20 compared to the SH-2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and SH-2 is 91 and 88 respectively.
Canon D20 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and SH-2.
All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-2 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older D20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon D20 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot D20 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot D20 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-06-18 | 2015-03-11 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 461k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 11.5 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| 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 | 228 gr (0.50 pounds) | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
| 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 life | - | 380 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-6L | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $299 | $399 |
