Canon D20 vs Sony HX5

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon D20 and Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the D20 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizing.

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The D20 was launched 3 years after the HX5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the D20 matches up against the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the D20 against the HX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D20 and HX5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D20 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon D20 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer D20 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.