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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released August 2011
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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Canon D20 versus Olympus TG-810, both Waterproof cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D20 was brought out 23 months later than the TG-810 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the D20 scores versus the TG-810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus TG-810

 D20 TG-810 
ReleasedJune 2013August 2011More recent by 23 months
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon D20

 TG-810 D20 
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus TG-810

 D20 TG-810 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D20 has outside 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) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the D20 and the TG-810.

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and TG-810 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and TG-810.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer D20 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
33
focusing manually
comes with face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D20
Street photography with Olympus TG-810
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography information
60
weather proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
64
weather sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography information
44
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging advice
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Olympus TG-810
 Canon PowerShot D20Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Olympus TG-810
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2013-06-18 2011-08-16
Body design 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228g (0.50 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $299 $428