Canon PowerShot D20

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    Highlights

    • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 461k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Built-in GPS
    • Wheather Sealed Body
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    Overview

    Canon PowerShot D20 was announced in 2013 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 461k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Canon PowerShot D20 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Canon PowerShot D series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Canon PowerShot D series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Canon D30
    Compare
    		February
    2014    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon D20 June
    2013    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon D10
    Compare
    		July
    2009    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.50"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Canon PowerShot D30 vs PowerShot D20 vs PowerShot D10.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot D20.

    PROS

    •   Cheap
    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 228 g (0.50 lb / 8.04 oz)
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Canon PowerShot D20 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 461k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Canon PowerShot D20 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot D20.

    Canon D30
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Canon D10
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Sony W830
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.1 MP

    Sony RX100 VII
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    1-inch

    20.1 MP

    Canon 7D II
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Sony a6100
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Sony a7S III
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    Full Frame

    12.1 MP

    Casio EX-FS10
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    1/2.3-inch

    9.10 MP

    Canon 5DS R
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    Full Frame

    50.6 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Nikon D3S
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    Full Frame

    12.1 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Built-in GPS

    Canon PowerShot D20 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in GPS.


    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Canon PowerShot D20 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Canon PowerShot D20 comes with NB-6L battery pack.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Canon PowerShot D20's shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec.


    Flash

    Canon PowerShot D20 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Canon PowerShot D20 has dimensions of 112 x 71 x 28 mm (4.41 x 2.8 x 1.1"). It weighs 228 g (0.50 lb / 8.04 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    112 mm (4.41")

    71 mm (2.8")

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    Canon PowerShot D20 dimensions

    Canon PowerShot D20 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Canon PowerShot D20 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    GOOD
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    Canon PowerShot D20 gets a score of 76 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Canon PowerShot D20 gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Canon PowerShot D20 gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Canon PowerShot D20 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Canon PowerShot D20 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 228 g (0.50 lb / 8.04 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Canon PowerShot D20 gets a score of 93 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 228 g (0.50 lb / 8.04 oz)

    Canon PowerShot D20 Evaluation

    We evaluate Canon PowerShot D20 and give score of 59 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Canon PowerShot D20 a score of 50 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Canon PowerShot D20 a score of 62 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
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    We give Canon PowerShot D20 a score of 46 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    66

    We give Canon PowerShot D20 a score of 66 for Focusing parameters.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    53

    We give Canon PowerShot D20 a score of 53 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    62

    We give Canon PowerShot D20 a score of 62 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    EXCELLENT
    91

    We give Canon PowerShot D20 a score of 91 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 228 g (0.50 lb / 8.04 oz)


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