Canon D20 vs Nikon 1 J4

Lets look much closer at the Canon D20 and Nikon 1 J4, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and 1 J4 (18MP) and the D20 (1/2.3") and 1 J4 (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The D20 was released 9 months before the 1 J4 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon D20 being a Compact camera and the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D20 scores vs the 1 J4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Nikon 1 J4. The complete galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Nikon 1 J4 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 features outside 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 Nikon 1 J4 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D20 and the 1 J4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and 1 J4 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and 1 J4.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D20 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon 1 J4 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged D20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.