Canon D20 vs Nikon W300
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Canon D20 vs Nikon W300 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
- Revealed May 2017
Canon D20 vs Nikon W300 Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon D20 and Nikon W300, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and W300 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe D20 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the W300 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D20 grades vs the W300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon D20 vs Nikon W300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The full galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Nikon W300
D20 | W300 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Canon D20
W300 | D20 | |||
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Revealed | May 2017 | June 2013 | More modern by 48 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 461k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D20 and Nikon W300
D20 | W300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon D20 vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon D20 enjoys 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 W300 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).
Check the Canon D20 and Nikon W300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D20 against the W300.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and W300 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Canon D20 vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and W300.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon W300 to resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged D20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Canon D20 vs Nikon W300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon D20 vs Nikon W300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Nikon Coolpix W300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot D20 | Nikon Coolpix W300 |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-06-18 | 2017-05-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | - |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface 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 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 1 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
External flash | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 228 grams (0.50 lb) | 231 grams (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 280 shots |
Battery form | - | Built-in |
Battery model | NB-6L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $299 | $387 |