Canon D20 vs Sony HX7V

Following is a in depth review of the Canon D20 versus Sony HX7V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D20 was announced 24 months after the HX7V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D20 scores against the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 features outer measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the D20 compared to the HX7V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and HX7V is 91 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and HX7V.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX7V to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern D20 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.