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Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20Da front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs

Canon 20Da
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Launched June 2005
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Introduced July 2009
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Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 20Da and Panasonic FP8, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the 20Da (APS-C) and FP8 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The 20Da was revealed 5 years earlier than the FP8 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 20Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 20Da matches up vs the FP8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Panasonic FP8

 20Da FP8 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Canon 20Da

 FP8 20Da 
IntroducedJuly 2009June 2005Newer by 50 months
Display size2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k118kSharper display (+112k dot)

Common features in the Canon 20Da and Panasonic FP8

 20Da FP8 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 20Da 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) and the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 20Da and the FP8.

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 20Da and FP8 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 20Da and FP8.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 20Da having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FP8 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 20Da is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20Da Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography information
51
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (8 megapixels)
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 20Da Street photography info
Panasonic FP8 Street photography info
53
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20Da Sports photography information
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography information
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
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image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20Da as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Travel photography camera
42
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (8 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
56
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (151g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 20Da Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography advice
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20Da Vlogging info
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging info
9
no video recording
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
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Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20Da and Panasonic FP8
 Canon EOS 20DaPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS 20Da Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2005-06-01 2009-07-27
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 118 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 5.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 grams (1.70 lb) 151 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $1,499 $300