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Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36

Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-330 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
  • Introduced June 2013
Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus VR-320
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Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon D20 versus Olympus VR-330, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D20 was revealed 2 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D20 scores versus the VR-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus VR-330

 D20 VR-330 
RevealedJune 2013February 2011Fresher by 29 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon D20

 VR-330 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus VR-330

 D20 VR-330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon D20 comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Canon D20 versus Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D20 against the VR-330.

Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and VR-330 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and VR-330.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-330 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher D20 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography features
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography features
33
you can focus manually
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography features
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography features
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography advice
60
environment proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others (158g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography advice
44
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging info
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging info
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than others (158g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot D20Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Olympus VR-330
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-06-18 2011-02-08
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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 228g (0.50 pounds) 158g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 ID NB-6L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $299 $220