Canon D20 vs Sony A7 III

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon D20 versus Sony A7 III, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the D20 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The D20 was revealed 5 years before the A7 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon D20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the D20 scores versus the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D20 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon D20 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Canon D20 versus Sony A7 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D20 against the A7 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and A7 III is 91 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and A7 III.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D20 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7 III will show extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older D20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.