Canon D20 vs Nikon S5300
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Portability
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Canon D20 vs Nikon S5300 Key Specs
Canon D20
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced June 2013
Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2014
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Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon D20 versus Nikon S5300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D20 matches up versus the S5300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Nikon S5300
| D20 | S5300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Canon D20
| S5300 | D20 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon D20 and Nikon S5300
| D20 | S5300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | January 2014 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon D20 vs Nikon S5300 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. 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 S5300 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the D20 vs the S5300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and S5300 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Canon D20 vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and S5300.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S5300 to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon D20 Portrait photography information
Nikon S5300 Portrait photography information
you can focus manually
comes with face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Nikon S5300 Street photography details
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (138g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Canon D20 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S5300 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Canon D20 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S5300 Travel photography highlights
weather proof
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lighter than average (138 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (180 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape photography with Canon D20
Landscape photography with Nikon S5300
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (180 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Canon D20 Vlogging information
Nikon S5300 Vlogging information
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (138 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Canon D20 vs Nikon S5300 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot D20 | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot D20 | Nikon Coolpix S5300 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-06-18 | 2014-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-208mm (8.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.7-6.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 461k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| 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 pounds) | 138 grams (0.30 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| 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 | - | 180 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-6L | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $299 | $180 |