Canon D20 vs Nikon P7100
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Canon D20 vs Nikon P7100 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
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
- Announced February 2012
- Replaced the Nikon P7000
- Newer Model is Nikon P7700

Canon D20 vs Nikon P7100 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Canon D20 versus Nikon P7100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the P7100 (10MP) is pretty similar but the D20 (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizing.

The D20 was manufactured 17 months after the P7100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D20 matches up vs the P7100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon D20 vs Nikon P7100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 & Nikon Coolpix P7100. The entire galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Nikon P7100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Nikon P7100
D20 | P7100 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Canon D20
P7100 | D20 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D20 and Nikon P7100
D20 | P7100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon D20 vs Nikon P7100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon D20 has outer measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Nikon P7100 has specifications of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).
Analyze the Canon D20 versus Nikon P7100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the D20 compared to the P7100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and P7100 is 91 and 82 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and P7100.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D20 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon D20 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer D20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Canon D20 vs Nikon P7100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Nikon Coolpix P7100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot D20 | Nikon Coolpix P7100 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-06-18 | 2012-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 80 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.3 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 9.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 228 grams (0.50 lb) | 395 grams (0.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 41 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 165 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $299 | $750 |