Canon D20 vs Olympus XZ-1

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon D20 and Olympus XZ-1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the D20 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The D20 was released 2 years after the XZ-1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D20 scores against the XZ-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D20 and Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Canon D20 and Olympus XZ-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the D20 and the XZ-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and XZ-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D20 and XZ-1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D20 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon D20 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent D20 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.