Canon D20 vs Sony WX500

Let's take a closer look at the Canon D20 versus Sony WX500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D20 was brought out 22 months prior to the WX500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D20 scores against the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D20 comes with outer measurements 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 WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Canon D20 versus Sony WX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D20 compared to the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and WX500 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and WX500.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older D20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.