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Canon D20 vs Canon SX600 HS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon D20 vs Canon SX600 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Renewed by Canon SX610 HS
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Canon D20 vs Canon SX600 HS Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon D20 versus Canon SX600 HS, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D20 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the SX600 HS so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D20 grades versus the SX600 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Canon SX600 HS

 D20 SX600 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Canon D20

 SX600 HS D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Canon SX600 HS

 D20 SX600 HS 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2014Same generation
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution461k461kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon D20 vs Canon SX600 HS Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 enjoys physical 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) and the Canon SX600 HS has proportions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Canon D20 versus Canon SX600 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the D20 vs the SX600 HS.

Canon D20 vs Canon SX600 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and SX600 HS is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Canon SX600 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Canon SX600 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and SX600 HS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX600 HS to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Canon D20 vs Canon SX600 HS sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography features
Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography features
33
focusing manually
features face detect focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D20
Street photography with Canon SX600 HS
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (188g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography advice
Canon SX600 HS Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography information
Canon SX600 HS Travel photography information
60
environment proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than others in class (188 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography highlights
44
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
48
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging details
Canon SX600 HS Vlogging details
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1280 pixels)
lighter than others in class (188 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
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Canon D20 vs Canon SX600 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Canon SX600 HS
 Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot SX600 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Canon PowerShot SX600 HS
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-06-18 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD PureColor II G (TFT)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T))
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1280
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 gr (0.50 lbs) 188 gr (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 - 290 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NB-6LH
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 One One
Price at release $299 $249