Canon D20 vs Canon G16

Lets look more closely at the Canon D20 and Canon G16, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Canon. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the G16 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the D20 (1/2.3") and G16 (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The D20 was launched 5 months before the G16 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D20 grades against the G16 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Canon PowerShot G16. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery & Canon G16 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 features external dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Canon G16 has measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D20 vs the G16.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and G16 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and G16.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The D20 includes the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh trickier.