Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-340
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Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-340 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
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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In this article, we are looking at the Canon D20 and Olympus VR-340, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D20 was released 18 months after the VR-340 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D20 scores against the VR-340 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 and Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Olympus VR-340
| D20 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 18 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon D20
| VR-340 | D20 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon D20 and Olympus VR-340
| D20 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 offers external dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Canon D20 and Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D20 vs the VR-340.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and VR-340 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D20 and VR-340.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger D20 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon D20 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot D20 | Olympus VR-340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Olympus VR-340 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-06-18 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.0-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 228 gr (0.50 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $299 | $130 |