Canon 20D vs Panasonic FS12
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Canon 20D vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Introduced April 2009
Canon 20D vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Canon 20D and Panasonic FS12, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and FS12 (12MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and FS12 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The 20D was brought out 5 years prior to the FS12 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 20D scores versus the FS12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 20D vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 20D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 20D Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Panasonic FS12
20D | FS12 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Canon 20D
FS12 | 20D | |||
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Introduced | April 2009 | November 2004 | Fresher by 54 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 118k | Clearer display (+112k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 20D and Panasonic FS12
20D | FS12 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon 20D vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 20D provides exterior dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 20D and Panasonic FS12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 20D against the FS12.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 20D and FS12 is 59 and 95 respectively.
Canon 20D vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 20D and FS12.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 20D featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FS12 will resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 20D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Canon 20D vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon 20D vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Canon EOS 20D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon EOS 20D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2004-11-03 | 2009-04-17 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 337.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 118k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 770g (1.70 lb) | 129g (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 62 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 721 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $1,300 | $228 |