Canon D20 vs Canon S95

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon D20 versus Canon S95, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Canon. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the S95 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the D20 (1/2.3") and S95 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D20 was revealed 2 years after the S95 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the D20 matches up against the S95 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 & Canon PowerShot S95. The full galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery & Canon S95 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Canon S95 has proportions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D20 compared to the S95.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and S95 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and S95.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D20 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Canon D20 will show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern D20 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.