Canon D20 vs Nikon S620

Its time to look more closely at the Canon D20 and Nikon S620, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the S620 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D20 was announced 4 years after the S620 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D20 matches up against the S620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 and Nikon Coolpix S620. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery and Nikon S620 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Nikon S620 has measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D20 versus the S620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and S620 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and S620.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you have to take the release date of the products into consideration. The newer D20 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.