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Canon D20 vs Sony W610

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon D20 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Canon D20
(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
  • Revealed June 2013
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon D20 vs Sony W610 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon D20 and Sony W610, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D20 was revealed 18 months after the W610 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D20 matches up vs the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Sony W610

 D20 W610 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2012More modern by 18 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon D20

 W610 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Sony W610

 D20 W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon D20 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D20 enjoys physical 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) and the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D20 versus the W610.

Canon D20 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and W610.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W610 to give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger D20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon D20 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography details
Sony W610 Portrait photography details
33
has manual focus
offers face detect focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography highlights
Sony W610 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
lighter than average in class (113g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography advice
Sony W610 Travel photography advice
60
weather proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography details
Sony W610 Landscape photography details
44
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (113g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Canon D20 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Sony W610
 Canon PowerShot D20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-18 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 BIONZ
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 alias 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 images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 grams (0.50 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $299 $200