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Canon A800 vs Canon D20

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Canon PowerShot D20 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Canon A800 vs Canon D20 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Revealed 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
  • Released June 2013
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Canon A800 vs Canon D20 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon A800 and Canon D20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Canon. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the D20 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A800 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the D20 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A800 grades against the D20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Canon D20

 A800 D20 

Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Canon A800

 D20 A800 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2011More recent by 29 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k115kSharper display (+346k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Canon D20

 A800 D20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon A800 vs Canon D20 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Canon D20 has measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Canon A800 and Canon D20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A800 and the D20.

Canon A800 vs Canon D20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and D20 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Canon D20 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Canon D20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and D20.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon D20 to give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A800 vs Canon D20 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Canon D20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Canon D20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography details
Canon D20 Portrait photography details
25
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
manual focus
has face detect focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography features
Canon D20 Street photography features
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography info
Canon D20 Sports photography info
29
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (300 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography factors
Canon D20 Travel photography factors
55
great battery (300 shots)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
60
environment proof
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon D20 as a Landscape photography camera
26
great battery (300 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
44
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging factors
Canon D20 Vlogging factors
24
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
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Canon A800 vs Canon D20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Canon D20
 Canon PowerShot A800Canon PowerShot D20
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Canon PowerShot D20
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-06-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 3 Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync 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 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186 gr (0.41 lbs) 228 gr (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 photographs -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $90 $299