Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-330
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Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-330 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
- Introduced June 2013
(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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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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 | February 2011 | Fresher by 29 months | |
| Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
| Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper 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 type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display dimensions | 3" | 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).
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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.

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 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.
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Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot D20 | Olympus 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 |