Canon D20 vs Sony TX10

Its time to look closer at the Canon D20 and Sony TX10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D20 was announced 23 months later than the TX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon D20 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the D20 grades versus the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon D20 features physical 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 TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the D20 against the TX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and TX10.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony TX10 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger D20 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.