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Canon D20 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB850F 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
  • Introduced June 2013
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon D20 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon D20 and Samsung WB850F, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D20 was revealed 18 months after the WB850F making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the D20 grades versus the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Samsung WB850F

 D20 WB850F 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2012Newer by 18 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon D20

 WB850F D20 
Display resolution614k461kClearer display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Canon D20 and Samsung WB850F

 D20 WB850F 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon D20 has 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) and the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the D20 compared to the WB850F.

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and WB850F is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and WB850F.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung WB850F to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher D20 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography features
33
has manual focus
offers face detect focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography info
Samsung WB850F Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D20
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
60
weather proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition in class (250g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D20
Landscape photography with Samsung WB850F
44
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB850F as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
34
decently wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon D20 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Samsung WB850F
 Canon PowerShot D20Samsung WB850F
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Samsung WB850F
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-06-18 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228g (0.50 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $299 $599