Canon D20 vs Nikon S9500

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon D20 versus Nikon S9500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D20 was manufactured 5 months later than the S9500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D20 scores against the S9500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D20 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon D20 has physical measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9500 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D20 compared to the S9500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and S9500 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and S9500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S9500 to result in more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.