Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000
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Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000

Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Canon D20 versus Olympus 6000, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The D20 was announced 4 years after the 6000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the D20 matches up vs the 6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus 6000
D20 | 6000 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 49 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon D20
6000 | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus 6000
D20 | 6000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 has outer measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Canon D20 versus Olympus 6000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the D20 against the 6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and 6000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and 6000.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon D20 to resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern D20 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-06-18 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 228 gr (0.50 pounds) | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $299 | $259 |