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Canon D20 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Canon D20 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Canon D20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Pentax RS1500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched March 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon D20 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Canon D20 vs Pentax RS1500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D20 was revealed 2 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D20 matches up vs the RS1500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Pentax RS1500

 D20 RS1500 
LaunchedJune 2013March 2011Fresher by 28 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Canon D20

 RS1500 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Pentax RS1500

 D20 RS1500 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon D20 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon D20 vs Pentax RS1500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D20 and the RS1500.

Canon D20 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and RS1500 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax RS1500 to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer D20 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon D20 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography factors
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography factors
33
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
weather proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography info
Pentax RS1500 Sports photography info
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
37
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Travel photography camera
60
environment proof
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
67
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Landscape photography camera
44
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging highlights
Pentax RS1500 Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
25
really wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Canon D20 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Pentax RS1500
 Canon PowerShot D20Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Pentax Optio RS1500
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-18 2011-03-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228g (0.50 pounds) 157g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $299 $150