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Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20Da front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs

Canon 20Da
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Released June 2005
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon 20Da and Panasonic FS15, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the 20Da (APS-C) and FS15 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 20Da was introduced 4 years earlier than the FS15 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 20Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 20Da matches up versus the FS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Panasonic FS15

 20Da FS15 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Canon 20Da

 FS15 20Da 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009June 2005Newer by 44 months
Display dimension2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k118kClearer display (+112k dot)

Common features in the Canon 20Da and Panasonic FS15

 20Da FS15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 20Da comes with physical dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 20Da vs the FS15.

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 20Da and FS15 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 20Da and FS15.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 20Da having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FS15 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 20Da is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 20Da
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS15
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (8 megapixels)
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 20Da
Street photography with Panasonic FS15
53
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 20Da
Sports photography with Panasonic FS15
44
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20Da Travel photography factors
Panasonic FS15 Travel photography factors
42
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (8MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 20Da
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS15
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
28
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20Da Vlogging information
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Canon 20Da vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20Da and Panasonic FS15
 Canon EOS 20DaPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS 20Da Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2005-06-01 2009-01-16
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3504 x 2336 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 118 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770g (1.70 lb) 136g (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $1,499 $180