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Canon D20 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon D20 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Key Specs

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
  • Launched June 2013
Canon ELPH 330 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 144g - 97 x 56 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 255 HS
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Canon D20 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Canon D20 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Canon. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D20 was manufactured 5 months later than the ELPH 330 HS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D20 matches up versus the ELPH 330 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 D20 ELPH 330 HS 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Canon D20

 ELPH 330 HS D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Canon ELPH 330 HS

 D20 ELPH 330 HS 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution461k461kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon D20 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Canon ELPH 330 HS has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D20 and the ELPH 330 HS.

Canon D20 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and ELPH 330 HS is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and ELPH 330 HS.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you should always factor the age of the cameras into account.

Canon D20 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography details
Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography details
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manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D20
Street photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography details
Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D20
Travel photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
60
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
58
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D20
Vlogging with Canon ELPH 330 HS
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
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Canon D20 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Canon ELPH 330 HS
 Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS
Other name - IXUS 255 HS
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-06-18 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 DIGIC 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD PureColor II G
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, on, slow sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228g (0.50 lb) 144g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NB-4L
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $299 $179