Olympus E-20 Competitors

As well as being compared against other pro digicams, the Olympus E-20 is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs and super zooms. The Olympus E-20's top rivals come from Olympus (such as the E-10) and Pentax (such as the K-x)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Olympus E-20 compared to other pro digicam competitors include: it is newer (september 2001 vs august 2000) and much longer exposures (60 seconds vs 2 seconds).

Olympus E-10

1 year older

Significant advantages of the E-10 (vs the E-20)

• None found

Significant disadvantages of the E-10 (vs the E-20)

• Much shorter max exposures: 2 seconds vs 60 seconds

common strengths of the E-10 and E-20

• Each has a built-in flash
• Support external flash
• Both have tunnel viewfinders: Tunnel vs Tunnel

Compare the E-10 vs the E-20

Generally, some of the advantages of the Olympus E-20 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it much longer exposures (60 seconds vs 30 seconds).

However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 720p @ 24fps), has a much smaller screen (1.8" vs 2.7"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (118k dots vs 230k dots), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift) and takes much lower resolution photos (4.9 MP vs 12.2 MP).

Pentax K-x

8 years newer

$1,495 18-55mm lens

Significant advantages of the K-x (vs the E-20)

• Much higher true resolution: 12.2 MP vs 4.9 MP
• Much larger screen: 2.7" vs 1.8"
• Much smaller: Prosumer size (123×92×68 mm) vs Large (129×161×104 mm)

Significant disadvantages of the K-x (vs the E-20)

• Much shorter max exposures: 30 seconds vs 60 seconds

common strengths of the K-x and E-20

• None found

Compare the Pentax K-x vs the Olympus E-20

Generally, some of the advantages of the Olympus E-20 compared to super zoom competitors include: it has a significantly wider aperture (f/2 vs f/2.8), has a marginally larger sensor (2/3" 8.8x6.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.16x4.62mm) and significantly longer exposures (60 seconds vs 15 seconds).

However, on average it has a much narrower wide angle lens (35 mm vs 28 mm), has a much smaller screen (1.8" vs 2.5"), is significantly larger (large (129×161×104 mm) vs prosumer size (128×88×87 mm)), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens) and takes slightly lower resolution photos (4.9 MP vs 9.8 MP).

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

8 years newer

Significant advantages of the SX20 IS (vs the E-20)

• Image stabilization:
  1. Lens
  vs None
• Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 35 mm
• Much larger screen: 2.5" vs 1.8"

Significant disadvantages of the SX20 IS (vs the E-20)

• Significantly narrower aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2
• Significantly shorter max exposures: 15 seconds vs 60 seconds

common strengths of the SX20 IS and E-20

• Thin: 3.4" vs 4.1"
• Each supports an external flash

Compare the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS vs the Olympus E-20