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.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot D20
vs Canon PowerShot G12
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot D2042 mm²
PowerShot G12- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The PowerShot G12 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot D20MetricPowerShot G12
12.1 MPEffective pixels10 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.53 µmPixel pitch2.06 µm
2.35 µm²Pixel area4.25 µm²
42.52 MP/cm²Pixel density23.55 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
228 gWeight355 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-6L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NB-7L rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
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 G12 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot D20 has the lighter body. The PowerShot D20 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot D20 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot G12
Released in 2010, PowerShot G12 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 355 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.