Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-320

Let's look much closer at the Canon D20 and Olympus VR-320, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D20 was introduced 24 months later than the VR-320 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D20 scores against the VR-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 comes with physical dimensions 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 VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Canon D20 and Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D20 vs the VR-320.

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

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D20 and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-320 to produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern D20 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.