Canon D20 vs Samsung WB50F
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Canon D20 vs Samsung WB50F 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
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Launched January 2014

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB50F Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Canon D20 and Samsung WB50F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The D20 was introduced 6 months earlier than the WB50F and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D20 scores versus the WB50F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB50F Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Samsung WB50F. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Samsung WB50F
D20 | WB50F | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Canon D20
WB50F | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Samsung WB50F
D20 | WB50F | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2014 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon D20 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 features outer 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) while the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
Analyze the Canon D20 and Samsung WB50F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D20 versus the WB50F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and WB50F is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and WB50F.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB50F to produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Samsung WB50F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot D20 | Samsung WB50F |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-06-18 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 228g (0.50 lbs) | 207g (0.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" 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 model | NB-6L | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $299 | $180 |