Canon D20 vs Sony WX150
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Canon D20 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon D20 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Sony WX150
D20 | WX150 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 16 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Canon D20
WX150 | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Sony WX150
D20 | WX150 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Equal 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).
Examine the Canon D20 vs Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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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 |