Canon D20 vs Canon SX740 HS
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Canon D20 vs Canon SX740 HS Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
- 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
- Launched July 2018
- Succeeded the Canon SX730 HS

Canon D20 vs Canon SX740 HS Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon D20 vs Canon SX740 HS, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The D20 was brought out 6 years earlier than the SX740 HS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D20 matches up against the SX740 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D20 vs Canon SX740 HS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 & Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Canon SX740 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Canon SX740 HS
D20 | SX740 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Canon D20
SX740 HS | D20 | |||
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Launched | July 2018 | ![]() | June 2013 | More recent by 62 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon D20 and Canon SX740 HS
D20 | SX740 HS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon D20 vs Canon SX740 HS Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D20 offers external measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Canon SX740 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Examine the Canon D20 vs Canon SX740 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the D20 compared to the SX740 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and SX740 HS is 91 and 88 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Canon SX740 HS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and SX740 HS.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX740 HS to render more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older D20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D20 vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Canon SX740 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-06-18 | 2018-07-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | DIGIC 8 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 21 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 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-960mm (40.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.3-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
External flash | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, 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 grams (0.50 lb) | 299 grams (0.66 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
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 | - | 265 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $299 | $400 |