Canon D20 vs Olympus TG-810

differences

Advantages of the Canon D20

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 24fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Records high-speed movies

240 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift, Digital

Less risk of blur

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The D20's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Better macro capability

1 cm

3 cm

Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens

Cheaper

$329.00

$429.38

The best price we've seen is $100 cheaper (more than 20% less)

Longer exposures

15s

Around 4x longer exposures

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the Canon D20

Advantages of the Olympus TG-810

Significantly higher resolution screen

920k dots

461k dots

Around 2x higher resolution screen

Significantly smaller

100x65x26 mm

112x71x28 mm

More than 20% smaller

Thinner

1.1"

Around 10% thinner

Faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1600s

20% faster max shutter speed

Slightly lighter

221 g

228 g

Almost the same

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the Olympus TG-810

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot D20

75	vs	69
Explain scores

Olympus Tough TG-810

Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot D20.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Built-in GPS
	Great for travel

Good macro capabilities

D20:	1 cm
TG-810:	3 cm

	Waterproof
	Great at the beach

Very expensive

D20:	$329.00
TG-810:	$429.38

Heavy

D20:	228 g
TG-810:	221 g

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

	Very narrow widest aperture size
	f/3.9

Large

D20:	112x71x28 mm
TG-810:	100x65x26 mm

	Poor wide angle
	28 mm

	Poor zoom
	5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Larger than average screens
	3.0"

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

competitors

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Creates panoramas in-camera

Is thinner

Has a slower max shutter speed

Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the PowerShot D20

Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Tough TG-810

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299

Is slightly smaller

Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity

Doesn't have a built-in GPS

Has a slightly shorter battery life

Compare the TG-820 vs the PowerShot D20

Compare the TG-820 vs the Tough TG-810

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Has a significantly wider aperture

Shoots faster continuously

Has a slower max shutter speed

Significantly worse macro focusing

Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the PowerShot D20

Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Tough TG-810

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400

Has a significantly wider aperture

Shoots faster continuously

Has a slower max shutter speed

Significantly worse macro focusing

Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the PowerShot D20

Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Tough TG-810

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$248 - $319

Has a much wider aperture

Is slightly lighter

Is thicker

Doesn't have a built-in GPS

Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the PowerShot D20

Compare the PowerShot D10 vs the Tough TG-810

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Has a slightly wider aperture

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Doesn't have a built-in GPS

Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the PowerShot D20

Compare the Cybershot TX10 vs the Tough TG-810

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Waterproof

Has a slightly wider aperture

Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity

Is thicker

Has worse image stabilization

Compare the Optio WG-2 GPS vs the PowerShot D20

Compare the Optio WG-2 GPS vs the Tough TG-810

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot D20.

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$155 - $165

Smaller

Better macro capability

Much lower resolution screen

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the Stylus Tough 8010 vs the Tough TG-810

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof

$229 - $250

Shoots faster

Lighter

No built-in GPS

Much slower max shutter speed

Compare the TG-610 vs the Tough TG-810

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Canon PowerShot
D20
vs
Olympus Tough
TG-810

Canon PowerShot D20

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot D20

Olympus Tough TG-810

Reasons to buy the Olympus Tough TG-810

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon D20

Advantages of the Olympus TG-810

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

advice

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Olympus TG-820

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Canon PowerShot D10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Canon PowerShot D20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Tough TG-810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus TG-610

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Canon PowerShotD20 vs Olympus ToughTG-810

Canon PowerShot D20

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot D20

Olympus Tough TG-810

Reasons to buy the Olympus Tough TG-810

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon D20

Advantages of the Olympus TG-810

recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

Are you a camera expert? Share your knowledge!

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Olympus TG-820

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Canon PowerShot D10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Canon PowerShot D20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Tough TG-810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus TG-610

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Canon PowerShot
D20
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TG-810