Canon D20 vs Nikon S9700

Below is a complete analysis of the Canon D20 versus Nikon S9700, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D20 was launched 7 months earlier than the S9700 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D20 scores versus the S9700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D20 provides physical dimensions 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 S9700 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Canon D20 versus Nikon S9700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the D20 against the S9700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and S9700 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D20 and S9700.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9700 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older D20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.