Canon D20 vs Sony HX10V
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Canon D20 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(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
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012
- Replacement is Sony HX20V

Canon D20 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Canon D20 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The D20 was manufactured 16 months later than the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D20 grades vs the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D20 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Sony HX10V
D20 | HX10V | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 16 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Canon D20
HX10V | D20 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D20 and Sony HX10V
D20 | HX10V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon D20 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the D20 compared to the HX10V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and HX10V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and HX10V.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX10V to show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger D20 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon D20 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot D20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-06-18 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 228g (0.50 lb) | 234g (0.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 320 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $299 | $616 |