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Canon D20 vs Sony WX30

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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Canon D20 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Launched June 2013
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Canon D20 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon D20 and Sony WX30, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D20 was launched 24 months after the WX30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D20 matches up vs the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Sony WX30

		

		

			
 D20 WX30 
RevealedJune 2013July 2011More modern by 24 months
Manual focus  More exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Canon D20

		

		

			
 WX30 D20 
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon D20 and Sony WX30

		

		

			
 D20 WX30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon D20 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon D20 offers external measurements 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 WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Canon D20 and Sony WX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the D20 against the WX30.
Canon D20 vs Sony WX30 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and WX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Canon D20 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon D20 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and WX30.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX30 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher D20 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Canon D20 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon D20 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon D20 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon D20 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX30 Portrait photography advice
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 you can focus manually
 offers face detection autofocus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon D20 Street photography features
Sony WX30 Street photography features
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (117g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon D20 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX30 as a Sports photography camera
34
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon D20 Travel photography factors
Sony WX30 Travel photography factors
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 weather proof
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than others (117 grams)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon D20 Landscape photography information
Sony WX30 Landscape photography information
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 you can focus manually
 really wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 does not have Timelapse function
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 decently wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon D20 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX30 as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have external microphone jack
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 decently wide (25mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others (117g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 does not have external microphone jack
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Canon D20 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Sony WX30
 Canon PowerShot D20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-06-18 2011-07-25
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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash options 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
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 228 grams (0.50 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 - 250 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $259