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Canon D20 vs Sony H20

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Canon D20 vs Sony H20 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Launched May 2009
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Canon D20 vs Sony H20 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Sony H20

 D20 H20 
LaunchedJune 2013May 2009More recent by 50 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Canon D20

 H20 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Sony H20

 D20 H20 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon D20 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon D20 vs Sony H20 size comparison

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

Canon D20 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon D20 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography details
Sony H20 Portrait photography details
33
you can focus manually
includes face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography features
Sony H20 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography info
Sony H20 Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography features
Sony H20 Travel photography features
60
environment proofing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
51
built-in flash
very long zoom (380mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography information
Sony H20 Landscape photography information
44
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging factors
Sony H20 Vlogging factors
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Canon D20 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Sony H20
 Canon PowerShot D20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-18 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228 grams (0.50 lb) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $299 $249