Canon D10 vs Sony H20
89 Imaging
34 Features
23 Overall
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87 Imaging
33 Features
29 Overall
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Canon D10 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Revealed May 2009

Canon D10 vs Sony H20 Overview
The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon D10 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The D10 was revealed 2 months after the H20 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the D10 grades versus the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon D10 vs Sony H20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Sony H20
D10 | H20 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Canon D10
H20 | D10 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Sony H20
D10 | H20 | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | ![]() | May 2009 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon D10 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon D10 offers external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Canon D10 vs Sony H20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the D10 compared to the H20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and H20 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and H20.
As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon D10 to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Canon D10 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D10 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot D10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/5000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
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 model | NB-6L | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $299 | $249 |