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Canon D20 vs Canon SX270 HS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38

Canon D20 vs Canon SX270 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
  • Introduced June 2013
Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX280 HS
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Canon D20 vs Canon SX270 HS Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon D20 versus Canon SX270 HS, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the SX270 HS (12MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D20 was revealed 3 months later than the SX270 HS so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D20 matches up versus the SX270 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Canon SX270 HS

 D20 SX270 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Canon D20

 SX270 HS D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Canon SX270 HS

 D20 SX270 HS 
RevealedJune 2013March 2013Same generation
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution461k461kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon D20 vs Canon SX270 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Canon SX270 HS has dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the D20 against the SX270 HS.

Canon D20 vs Canon SX270 HS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and SX270 HS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Canon SX270 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Canon SX270 HS Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and SX270 HS.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of images although you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Canon D20 vs Canon SX270 HS sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Canon SX270 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Canon SX270 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography factors
Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography factors
33
focusing manually
has face detection focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
manual focus
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography info
Canon SX270 HS Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (233 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography features
Canon SX270 HS Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography highlights
Canon SX270 HS Travel photography highlights
60
environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
lighter than competition (233 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (210 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography factors
Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography factors
44
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
41
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging info
Canon SX270 HS Vlogging info
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (233 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Canon D20 vs Canon SX270 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Canon SX270 HS
 Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot SX270 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Canon PowerShot SX270 HS
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-06-18 2013-03-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Digic 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 228 gr (0.50 lbs) 233 gr (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 - 210 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $299 $284