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Canon D20 vs Samsung WB700

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs

Canon D20
(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
  • Announced June 2013
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed December 2010
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Canon D20 vs Samsung WB700 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon D20 vs Samsung WB700, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The D20 was launched 2 years after the WB700 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D20 matches up against the WB700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Samsung WB700

 D20 WB700 
RevealedJune 2013December 2010Newer by 31 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Canon D20

 WB700 D20 
Display resolution614k461kClearer display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Canon D20 and Samsung WB700

 D20 WB700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon D20 enjoys exterior measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the D20 against the WB700.

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and WB700 is 91 and 98 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and WB700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Samsung WB700 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher D20 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB700 Portrait photography details
33
manual focus
has face detection focusing
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography information
Samsung WB700 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
49
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D20
Sports photography with Samsung WB700
34
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Travel photography camera
60
weather proofing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB700 Landscape photography details
44
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging information
Samsung WB700 Vlogging information
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Canon D20 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Samsung WB700
 Canon PowerShot D20Samsung WB700
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Samsung WB700
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-18 2010-12-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
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) ()
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
AEB
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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228g (0.50 pounds) -
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $299 $300