Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810
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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810 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
- Revealed June 2013
(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

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").

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.

Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Olympus TG-810. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus TG-810
D20 | TG-810 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | August 2011 | More recent by 23 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon D20
TG-810 | D20 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus TG-810
D20 | TG-810 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Canon D20 versus Olympus TG-810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Olympus TG-810 | |
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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 |