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Canon D20 vs Fujifilm SL1000

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Key Specs

Canon D20
(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
  • Launched June 2013
Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon D20 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon D20 and Fujifilm SL1000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D20 was introduced 6 months later than the Fujifilm SL1000 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon D20 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the D20 scores versus the Fujifilm SL1000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 D20 Fujifilm SL1000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Canon D20

 Fujifilm SL1000 D20 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon D20 and Fujifilm SL1000

 D20 Fujifilm SL1000 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2013Same age
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon D20 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL1000 has specifications of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") having a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the D20 compared to the Fujifilm SL1000.

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm SL1000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and Fujifilm SL1000 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm SL1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D20 and Fujifilm SL1000.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm SL1000 to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm SL1000 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography features
33
has manual focus
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
no manual focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography advice
Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (659 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D20
Sports photography with Fujifilm SL1000
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery pack (350 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm SL1000 as a Travel photography camera
60
weather proofing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
54
great battery pack (350 per charge)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (659g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm SL1000 Landscape photography factors
44
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (350 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm SL1000 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
24
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no mic port
heavier than others in class (659 grams)
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Canon D20 vs Fujifilm SL1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Fujifilm SL1000
 Canon PowerShot D20Fujifilm FinePix SL1000
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-06-18 2013-01-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dot
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
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 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228g (0.50 pounds) 659g (1.45 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8")
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 - 350 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $600