Canon D20 vs Sony HX20V

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon D20 versus Sony HX20V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D20 was introduced 12 months later than the HX20V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D20 scores against the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon D20 features exterior measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check the Canon D20 versus Sony HX20V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the D20 and the HX20V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and HX20V is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger D20 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.