Canon D20 vs Sony W370
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Canon D20 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010

Canon D20 vs Sony W370 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Canon D20 versus Sony W370, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The D20 was revealed 3 years later than the W370 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D20 scores versus the W370 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D20 vs Sony W370 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Sony W370
D20 | W370 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 42 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Canon D20
W370 | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Sony W370
D20 | W370 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon D20 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 has outer 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 W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Canon D20 versus Sony W370 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the D20 vs the W370.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and W370.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W370 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger D20 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon D20 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot D20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-06-18 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 228 grams (0.50 lbs) | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-6L | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $299 | $230 |