Canon PowerShot
D20
 vs
Olympus
TG-1 iHS

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot D20 vs Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS
 
Canon PowerShot D20
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus TG-1 iHS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x63x25 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot D20

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon D20
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift, Digital
Help
 Less risk of blur
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Olympus TG-1 iHS
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.9
Help
 At its widest zoom, the TG-1 iHS's lens captures much more light (1.9 f-stops)
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
Help
 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller 99x63x25 mm vs 112x71x28 mm
Help
 Around 30% smaller
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 610k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The TG-1 iHS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 300 shots vs 280 shots
Help
 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.1"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 221 g vs 228 g
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Olympus TG-1 iHS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Battery life Great battery life Help
D20:280 shots
TG-1 iHS:300 shots
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Weight Heavy Help
D20:228 g
TG-1 iHS:221 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
D20:5x
TG-1 iHS:4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.0"

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$346 - $379
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS vs the TG-1 iHS
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
Weight Is slightly lighter
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the TG-1 iHS
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the TG-1 iHS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$249 - $250
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the TG-1 iHS
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$173 - $179
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Is significantly lighter
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the TG-820 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the TG-820 vs the TG-1 iHS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$180 - $330
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Size Is significantly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the TG-1 iHS
Panasonic Lumix TS5

Panasonic Lumix TS5

Waterproof

$398 - $399
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Lumix TS5 vs the TG-1 iHS

Canon PowerShot D20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$326
Aperture Much wider aperture
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Size Much larger
Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the PowerShot D20

Olympus TG-1 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Olympus TG-1 iHS.

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