Canon D20 vs Sony W320

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon D20 and Sony W320, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D20 was revealed 3 years after the W320 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon D20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the D20 scores against the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon D20 enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the D20 versus the W320.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and W320.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W320 to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer D20 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.