Canon D20 vs Sony W530

On this page, we are looking at the Canon D20 vs Sony W530, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D20 was revealed 2 years after the W530 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon D20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D20 matches up vs the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D20 against the W530.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and W530 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D20 and W530.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W530 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger D20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.