Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera
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Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Also referred to as Wi-Fi

Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon D20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The D20 was launched 4 months after the Galaxy Camera so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the D20 matches up against the Galaxy Camera for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
D20 | Galaxy Camera |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Canon D20
Galaxy Camera | D20 | |||
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Display dimensions | 4.8" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+1.8") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon D20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
D20 | Galaxy Camera | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2013 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D20 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).
Examine the Canon D20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D20 vs the Galaxy Camera.

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

Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D20 and Galaxy Camera.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.

Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Samsung Galaxy Camera | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Samsung Galaxy Camera |
Also Known as | - | Wi-Fi |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-06-18 | 2013-02-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 4.8 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 16s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 228 gr (0.50 pounds) | 300 gr (0.66 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $299 | $450 |