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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Released June 2013
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-320, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D20 was revealed 18 months after the TG-320 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D20 matches up against the TG-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus TG-320

 D20 TG-320 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2012Newer by 18 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon D20

 TG-320 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus TG-320

 D20 TG-320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 has exterior measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the D20 versus the TG-320.

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and TG-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and TG-320.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-320 to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent D20 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography highlights
33
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average (155g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D20
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
60
environment proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
lighter than average (155g)
environment sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
44
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
39
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot D20Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Olympus TG-320
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2013-06-18 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III+
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias 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 format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 gr (0.50 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
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 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 - 150 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $299 $0