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Canon D20 vs Sony H70

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Canon D20 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Canon D20
(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
  • Revealed June 2013
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon D20 vs Sony H70 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon D20 vs Sony H70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D20 was brought out 2 years after the H70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D20 grades against the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Sony H70

 D20 H70 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2011Newer by 30 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon D20

 H70 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Sony H70

 D20 H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon D20 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon D20 provides exterior dimensions 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 H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D20 compared to the H70.

Canon D20 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and H70.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer D20 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon D20 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H70 Portrait photography highlights
33
manual focus
has face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
29
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography details
Sony H70 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography factors
Sony H70 Travel photography factors
60
weather sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography factors
Sony H70 Landscape photography factors
44
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
42
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging details
Sony H70 Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
29
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon D20 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Sony H70
 Canon PowerShot D20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-18 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type 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 range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 gr (0.50 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $299 $199