Canon D20 vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon D20 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the D20 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D20 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon D20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D20 scores versus the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 features outside 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 RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Look at the Canon D20 versus Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the D20 and the RX10 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D20 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 IV will provide greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.