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 S120
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot D2042 mm²
PowerShot S120- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The PowerShot S120 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 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot D20MetricPowerShot S120
12.1 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.53 µmPixel pitch1.87 µm
2.35 µm²Pixel area3.51 µm²
42.52 MP/cm²Pixel density28.49 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
228 gWeight217 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion NB-6L battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NB-6LH 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 S120 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot S120 has the lighter body. The PowerShot D20 and PowerShot S120 have the same effective resolution. The PowerShot S120 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot S120
Released in 2013, PowerShot S120 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 217 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.