Canon D20 vs Sony A450
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Canon D20 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
- Launched June 2013
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2010
Canon D20 vs Sony A450 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon D20 versus Sony A450, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty similar but the D20 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.
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Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D20 scores against the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon D20 vs Sony A450 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Sony A450
D20 | A450 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 42 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Canon D20
A450 | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Sony A450
D20 | A450 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon D20 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check out the Canon D20 versus Sony A450 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the D20 vs the A450.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and A450 is 91 and 65 respectively.
Canon D20 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and A450.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D20 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A450 will offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern D20 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Canon D20 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot D20 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2013-06-18 | 2010-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 228g (0.50 lb) | 560g (1.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $299 | $1,241 |