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Canon A1300 vs Canon D20

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Canon PowerShot D20 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon A1300 vs Canon D20 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
Canon D20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Canon A1300 vs Canon D20 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon A1300 versus Canon D20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Canon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and D20 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was revealed 16 months prior to the D20 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A1300 grades versus the D20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Canon D20

 A1300 D20 

Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Canon A1300

 D20 A1300 
RevealedJune 2013February 2012More modern by 16 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Canon D20

 A1300 D20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon A1300 vs Canon D20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1300 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Canon D20 has dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1300 and the D20.

Canon A1300 vs Canon D20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and D20 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Canon D20 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Canon D20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and D20.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon A1300 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A1300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A1300 vs Canon D20 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Canon D20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Canon D20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1300
Portrait photography with Canon D20
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
has manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography highlights
Canon D20 Street photography highlights
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography highlights
Canon D20 Sports photography highlights
33
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography info
Canon D20 Travel photography info
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
weather proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography details
Canon D20 Landscape photography details
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
44
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging details
Canon D20 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon A1300 vs Canon D20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Canon D20
 Canon PowerShot A1300Canon PowerShot D20
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A1300 Canon PowerShot D20
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2013-06-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lb) 228 gr (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $119 $299