Canon D20 vs Samsung TL500

Below is a extended overview of the Canon D20 and Samsung TL500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is very close but the D20 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The D20 was brought out 2 years later than the TL500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D20 grades vs the TL500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 enjoys exterior measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the D20 against the TL500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and TL500 is 91 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and TL500.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D20 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon D20 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern D20 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.