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Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Canon D20
(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
Olympus 6000
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus 6000

 D20 6000 
ReleasedJune 2013July 2009More modern by 49 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon D20

 6000 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus 6000

 D20 6000 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

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

Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
33
focusing manually
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography details
Olympus 6000 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography info
Olympus 6000 Sports photography info
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography information
Olympus 6000 Travel photography information
60
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D20
Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
44
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D20
Vlogging with Olympus 6000
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Canon D20 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Olympus 6000
 Canon PowerShot D20Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
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