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Canon D20 vs Nikon AW100

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon D20 vs Nikon AW100 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
  • Released June 2013
Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Successor is Nikon AW110
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Canon D20 vs Nikon AW100 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon D20 and Nikon AW100, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and AW100 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D20 was announced 23 months after the AW100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D20 matches up against the AW100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Nikon AW100

 D20 AW100 
LaunchedJune 2013August 2011Newer by 23 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Canon D20

 AW100 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Nikon AW100

 D20 AW100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon D20 vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 enjoys outer dimensions 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 Nikon AW100 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the D20 versus the AW100.

Canon D20 vs Nikon AW100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and AW100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Nikon AW100 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D20 and AW100.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon AW100 to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer D20 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon D20 vs Nikon AW100 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Nikon AW100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D20
Portrait photography with Nikon AW100
33
has manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D20
Street photography with Nikon AW100
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography features
Nikon AW100 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography features
Nikon AW100 Travel photography features
60
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon AW100 as a Landscape photography camera
44
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging features
Nikon AW100 Vlogging features
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
29
pretty wide (28mm)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon D20 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Nikon AW100
 Canon PowerShot D20Nikon Coolpix AW100
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Nikon Coolpix AW100
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2013-06-18 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228g (0.50 lb) 178g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $299 $299