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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D20

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot D20 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D20 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
Canon D20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D20 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon A3300 IS and Canon D20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and D20 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was manufactured 3 years prior to the D20 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the A3300 IS grades against the D20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Canon D20

 A3300 IS D20 

Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Canon A3300 IS

 D20 A3300 IS 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2011Newer by 29 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Canon D20

 A3300 IS D20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS provides external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Canon D20 has sizing of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS and the D20.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and D20 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D20 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and D20.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A3300 IS to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D20 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3300 IS
Portrait photography with Canon D20
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
has manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography highlights
Canon D20 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography advice
Canon D20 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography info
Canon D20 Travel photography info
65
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
environment sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3300 IS
Landscape photography with Canon D20
42
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
44
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging information
Canon D20 Vlogging information
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Canon D20
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISCanon PowerShot D20
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Canon PowerShot D20
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-01-05 2013-06-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lb) 228 gr (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $200 $299