Canon D20 vs Sony H20

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon D20 and Sony H20, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D20 was brought out 4 years later than the H20 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D20 matches up against the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon D20 features outside dimensions 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 Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the D20 vs the H20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D20 and H20.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon D20 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern D20 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.