Canon D20
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 vs Sony TX30
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What’s good about the Canon PowerShot D20

Best price $545
  • 12% more battery life 280 shots vs 250 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $545 vs $1,495
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 1080i 60fps
  • Has GPS location tagging TX30 does not have GPS
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot D20

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

Best price
$1,495
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D20 4.9 oz vs 8.04 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 6 in³ vs 14 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.625″ vs 1.1″
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 461k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs May 2012
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board D20 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D20 does not have panorama
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

What the Canon D20 and Sony TX30 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar optical zoom range 5.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 3.3″
  • HDMI port
  • waterproof housing

What’s missing from both the Canon D20 and the Sony TX30

  • No 3D capture
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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