Canon D20 vs Sony H55
91 Imaging
36 Features
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92 Imaging
37 Features
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Canon D20 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Introduced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010

Canon D20 vs Sony H55 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Canon D20 and Sony H55, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The D20 was brought out 3 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D20 grades versus the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D20 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Sony H55
D20 | H55 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Canon D20
H55 | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Sony H55
D20 | H55 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon D20 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon D20 enjoys exterior measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Canon D20 and Sony H55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D20 vs the H55.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and H55 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and H55.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony H55 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer D20 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

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Canon D20 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-06-18 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Bionz |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 228 gr (0.50 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $299 | $235 |