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Canon D20 vs Sony WX150

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon D20 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Canon D20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Canon D20 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon D20 vs Sony WX150, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D20 was manufactured 16 months after the WX150 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the D20 matches up vs the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Sony WX150

 D20 WX150 
ReleasedJune 2013February 2012More modern by 16 months
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Canon D20

 WX150 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Sony WX150

 D20 WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution461k461kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon D20 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon D20 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the D20 against the WX150.

Canon D20 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and WX150.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to show more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern D20 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D20 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
33
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
38
good MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography factors
Sony WX150 Sports photography factors
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography info
Sony WX150 Travel photography info
60
weather proof
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competition in class (133g)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
44
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
46
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging features
Sony WX150 Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Canon D20 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Sony WX150
 Canon PowerShot D20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-18 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 240 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 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, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $300