Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
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Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 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
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
- Announced January 2014

Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The D20 was manufactured 6 months before the Galaxy Camera 2 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D20 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
D20 | Galaxy Camera 2 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Canon D20
Galaxy Camera 2 | D20 | |||
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Screen size | 4.8" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+576k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon D20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
D20 | Galaxy Camera 2 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2014 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D20 features outside dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Check out the Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D20 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and Galaxy Camera 2.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-06-18 | 2014-01-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 4.8 inches |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
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 |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 228 gr (0.50 lbs) | 283 gr (0.62 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 400 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | Built-in |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $299 | $400 |