Canon D20 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR
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Canon D20 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Released January 2011

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon D20 versus Fujifilm F500 EXR, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the D20 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") use different sensor sizes.

The D20 was launched 2 years later than the Fujifilm F500 EXR and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the D20 matches up against the Fujifilm F500 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 & Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery & Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
D20 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 30 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Canon D20
Fujifilm F500 EXR | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Fujifilm F500 EXR
D20 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Canon D20 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 features 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 Fujifilm F500 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Canon D20 versus Fujifilm F500 EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D20 vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D20 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern D20 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon D20 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot D20 | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-06-18 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | EXR |
Sensor type | CMOS | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 228 gr (0.50 pounds) | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | NB-6L | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $299 | $430 |