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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Canon D20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
  • Launched June 2013
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon D20 versus Olympus TG-310, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D20 was manufactured 2 years after the TG-310 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D20 scores vs the TG-310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 D20 TG-310 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2011Newer by 30 months
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon D20

          

          

            
 TG-310 D20 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus TG-310

          

          

            
 D20 TG-310 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 has exterior measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D20 against the TG-310.
Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and TG-310 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and TG-310.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-310 to give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger D20 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon D20 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
33
 focusing manually
 includes face detect focusing
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
33
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 features face detection focus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon D20 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon D20 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
34
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 low fps (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon D20 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography factors
60
 environment sealing
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 environment proof
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon D20 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography advice
44
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Time Lapse mode
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 environment proof
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon D20 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
33
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no mic jack
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic socket
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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Olympus TG-310
 Canon PowerShot D20Olympus TG-310
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Olympus TG-310
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2013-06-18 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 228 gr (0.50 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 - 150 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $0