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Canon PowerShot D20 vs Canon PowerShot D30

4.42 in
2.79 in
Canon PowerShot D20 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot D20
4.31 in
2.68 in
Canon PowerShot D30 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot D30
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot D20
Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 4

Image

Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot D20
Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum10100
ISO maximum32003200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot D20
Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.93.9
Maximum aperture3.93.9
Focal length equiv28 - 14028 - 140
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points99
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot D20
Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots461000461000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot D20
Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynono
Aperture prioritynono
Manual exposure modenono
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range3.53.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsnoyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot D20
Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions640.0 px
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps24.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot D20
Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM

Design

Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot D20
Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • Yellow
Blue
Type of protection
  • Splashbacks
  • Dirt resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Shock protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Freeze-resistant
  • Shock protection
Waterproof up to1025
Environmentally sealedyesyes
Maximum operational depth1025

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot D20
Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Weight7.23 oz7.69 oz
Width4.42 in4.31 in
Height2.79 in2.68 in
Depth1.1 in1.08 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot D20
Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot D20
Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)280300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot D20
Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMini-USB BMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot D20Canon PowerShot D20
Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMultiMulti
Image editing modesResizingResizing

Pros & Cons

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