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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The D20 was introduced 17 months after the TG-820 iHS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D20 matches up vs the TG-820 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 D20 TG-820 iHS 
LaunchedJune 2013February 2012Newer by 17 months
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Canon D20

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS D20 
Display resolution1030k461kSharper display (+569k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 D20 TG-820 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon D20 features 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) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D20 vs the TG-820 iHS.
Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and TG-820 iHS is 91 and 92 respectively.
Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and TG-820 iHS.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you have to consider the age  of the products into consideration. The more recent D20 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

            Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon D20 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography factors
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 you can focus manually
 provides face detect autofocus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 provides face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon D20
Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon D20
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
34
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 no shutter priority
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 low resolution (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (220 shots)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon D20 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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 weather proofing
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 environment proof
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 bad battery power (220 CIPA)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon D20 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography details
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 you can focus manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not available
 low resolution (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 bad battery power (220 shots)
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon D20 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone support
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external mic jack
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Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Canon PowerShot D20Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2013-06-18 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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) 206 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 life - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $299 $500