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Side-by-side comparison

Canon PowerShot D20
vs Canon PowerShot D30

Archive illustration for Canon PowerShot D20

Canon / 2012

PowerShot D20

Full specifications
VS
Archive illustration for Canon PowerShot D30

Canon / 2014

PowerShot D30

Full specifications

Sensor area

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28 mm²
PowerShot D20
28 mm²
PowerShot D30
Area ratio
1:1
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0 mm²
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The PowerShot D20 and PowerShot D30 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.

These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.

Key specification differences

PowerShot D20MetricPowerShot D30
12.1 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.53 µmPixel pitch1.53 µm
2.35 µm²Pixel area2.35 µm²
42.52 MP/cm²Pixel density42.52 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
228 gWeight218 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion NB-6L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBattery Pack NB-6L/NB-6LH

Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.

How to choose between these cameras

The PowerShot D20 and PowerShot D30 have the same sensor area. The PowerShot D30 has the lighter body. The PowerShot D20 and PowerShot D30 have the same effective resolution. The PowerShot D30 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.

Reasons to choose PowerShot D20

Released in 2012, PowerShot D20 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 228 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

Reasons to choose PowerShot D30

Released in 2014, PowerShot D30 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 218 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

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