Canon D20 vs Nikon S5100
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Canon D20 vs Nikon S5100 Key Specs
(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
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced August 2010
Canon D20 vs Nikon S5100 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon D20 and Nikon S5100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the S5100 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe D20 was introduced 2 years later than the S5100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the D20 scores versus the S5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon D20 vs Nikon S5100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The whole galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Nikon S5100
D20 | S5100 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | August 2010 | More recent by 35 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Canon D20
S5100 | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Nikon S5100
D20 | S5100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon D20 vs Nikon S5100 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Nikon S5100 has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Canon D20 and Nikon S5100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the D20 compared to the S5100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and S5100 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Canon D20 vs Nikon S5100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and S5100.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos but you have to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher D20 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Canon D20 vs Nikon S5100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Nikon Coolpix S5100 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-06-18 | 2010-08-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.7-6.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 228g (0.50 lb) | 132g (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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-EL10 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $299 | $200 |