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Canon D20 vs Canon SX280 HS

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon D20 vs Canon SX280 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
  • Released June 2013
Canon SX280 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
  • Announced March 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX270 HS
Photography Glossary

Canon D20 vs Canon SX280 HS Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon D20 vs Canon SX280 HS, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the SX280 HS (12MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D20 was announced 3 months after the SX280 HS so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D20 matches up versus the SX280 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Canon SX280 HS

          

          

            
 D20 SX280 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Canon D20

          

          

            
 SX280 HS D20 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon D20 and Canon SX280 HS

          

          

            
 D20 SX280 HS 
AnnouncedJune 2013March 2013Similar age
Focus manually  More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution461k461kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display  Neither includes Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon D20 vs Canon SX280 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 features external measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Canon SX280 HS has measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).
Check the Canon D20 vs Canon SX280 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the D20 vs the SX280 HS.
Canon D20 vs Canon SX280 HS size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and SX280 HS is 91 and 91 respectively.
Canon D20 vs Canon SX280 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon D20 vs Canon SX280 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and SX280 HS.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will want to factor the launch date  of the products into consideration.

            Canon D20 vs Canon SX280 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon D20 vs Canon SX280 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon D20 vs Canon SX280 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon D20 Portrait photography details
Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography details
33
 you can focus manually
 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
34
 you can focus manually
 offers face detection focus
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon D20 Street photography advice
Canon SX280 HS Street photography advice
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (233g)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon D20
Sports photography with Canon SX280 HS
34
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 no shutter priority
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (210 shots)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon D20 Travel photography factors
Canon SX280 HS Travel photography factors
60
 environment proofing
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
 lighter than competition in class (233g)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 bad battery pack (210 shots)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon D20 Landscape photography info
Canon SX280 HS Landscape photography info
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 you can focus manually
 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 no Timelapse recording
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 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon D20 Vlogging info
Canon SX280 HS Vlogging info
33
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone jack
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (233 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon D20 vs Canon SX280 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Canon SX280 HS
 Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-06-18 2013-03-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 228 grams (0.50 lb) 233 grams (0.51 lb)
Physical 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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 1 1
Launch price $299 $325