Canon D20 vs Olympus SH-3
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Canon D20 vs Olympus SH-3 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
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched February 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-2
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Below, we are comparing the Canon D20 and Olympus SH-3, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe D20 was announced 3 years before the SH-3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D20 grades versus the SH-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus SH-3
| D20 | SH-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Canon D20
| SH-3 | D20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2016 |  | June 2013 | Newer by 32 months |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus SH-3
| D20 | SH-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon D20 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 offers exterior measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D20 compared to the SH-3.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and SH-3 is 91 and 88 respectively.
Canon D20 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and SH-3.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged D20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon D20 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot D20 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-06-18 | 2016-02-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 11.5 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 228 gr (0.50 lb) | 271 gr (0.60 lb) |
| 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 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 life | - | 380 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 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 |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $299 | $579 |
