Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot D20 vs Pentax Optio WG-2

Canon PowerShot D20

75

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot D20

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Pentax Optio WG-1

62

Runner-up

Pentax Optio WG-1

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio WG-1

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Pentax Optio WG-1 over the Canon PowerShot D20.

differences

Advantages of the Canon D20

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Digital
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Less risk of blur
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 2x higher resolution screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The D20's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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Around 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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Around 10% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Pentax WG-1

Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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At its widest zoom, the WG-1's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Size Smaller 115x58x28 mm vs 112x71x28 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 163 g vs 228 g
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Around 30% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $244.26 vs $329.00
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The best price we've seen is $85 cheaper (around 30% less)
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the Pentax WG-1
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot D20 Canon PowerShot D20
75 vs 62
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Pentax Optio WG-1 Pentax Optio WG-1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot D20.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
D20:1/1600s
WG-1:1/1500s
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
D20:112x71x28 mm
WG-1:115x58x28 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
D20:f/3.9
WG-1:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Size Is slightly smaller
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Pentax Optio WG-2

Pentax Optio WG-2

Waterproof

$324

Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$248 - $319

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Size Is significantly smaller
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Waterproof

Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Weight Is slightly heavier
Size Is slightly larger

Canon PowerShot D20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$330

Size Much smaller
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies

Pentax Optio WG-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax Optio W90

Pentax Optio W90

Waterproof

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Smaller
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$155 - $165

Size Significantly smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO

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Canon PowerShot D20 Pentax Optio WG-1
Canon PowerShot D20 Pentax Optio WG-1

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