Canon PowerShot
D20
 vs
Olympus
TG-820

Olympus TG-820 iHS

86

  
Canon PowerShot D20

77

  

Reasons to buy the Olympus TG-820

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,030k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 96x63x23 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
 

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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Battery life Longer battery life 280 shots vs 220 shots
Help
 Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Olympus TG-820
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,030k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 96x63x23 mm vs 112x71x28 mm
Help
 Around 40% 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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The TG-820's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Significantly lighter 155 g vs 228 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $172.99 vs $279.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $106 cheaper (around 40% less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot D20 Canon PowerShot D20
77 vs 86
Explain scores
Olympus TG-820 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Olympus TG-820 iHS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.9
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

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
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the TG-820
Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Waterproof

$279
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the TG-820
Nikon Coolpix AW110

Nikon Coolpix AW110

Waterproof

$313 - $327
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Coolpix AW110 vs the TG-820
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

Waterproof

$346 - $379
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly 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-820
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$248 - $250
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the TG-820
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the TG-820
Olympus TG-1 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS

Waterproof
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the PowerShot D20
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the TG-820

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-820 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$259 - $335
Thickness Slightly thinner
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the TG-620 vs the TG-820

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