Canon PowerShot SX20 IS with Olympus Stylus SP-100 Overview
Let's compare Olympus Stylus SP-100 with Canon PowerShot SX20 IS.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Olympus SP-100 was released in 2014, and Canon SX20 IS in 2010.
Stylus SP-100 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX20 IS 4 years older.
4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Stylus SP-100 is greater than that of PowerShot SX20 IS. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Stylus SP-100), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Olympus SP-100, the maximum ISO is greater by 4800.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Olympus SP-100 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder Stylus SP-100 has a higher resolution of 920k dots, PowerShot SX20 IS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus Stylus SP-100 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Olympus Stylus SP-100 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Stylus SP-100 |
PowerShot SX20 IS |
| Brand |
Olympus
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Canon
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| Model |
Stylus SP-100 |
PowerShot SX20 IS |
| Announced |
January, 2014 |
July, 2010 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
0 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
920 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1700 sec |
1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
6.80 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
125 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
330 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
LI-92B |
4 x AA |
| Physical |
| Weight |
594 g |
600 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
122 x 91 x 133 mm |
128 x 88 x 87 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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