Canon D20 vs Canon G9 X

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon D20 versus Canon G9 X, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and G9 X (20MP) and the D20 (1/2.3") and G9 X (1") come with different sensor size.

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The D20 was unveiled 3 years prior to the G9 X and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the D20 grades against the G9 X with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Canon PowerShot G9 X. The full galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery & Canon G9 X Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon D20 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Canon G9 X has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D20 and the G9 X.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and G9 X is 91 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and G9 X.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D20 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon G9 X will give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older D20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.