Canon D20 vs Sony A7R II

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon D20 versus Sony A7R II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the D20 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The D20 was launched 24 months before the A7R II making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon D20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the D20 scores against the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon D20 versus Sony A7R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the D20 compared to the A7R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and A7R II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and A7R II.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D20 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged D20 is going to be behind in sensor technology.