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Canon 20Da vs Panasonic L10

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20Da front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Canon 20Da
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Revealed June 2005
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Introduced December 2007
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Canon 20Da vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 20Da versus Panasonic L10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the 20Da (8MP) and the L10 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the 20Da (APS-C) and L10 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 20Da was brought out 3 years prior to the L10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 20Da grades vs the L10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Panasonic L10

 20Da L10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Canon 20Da

 L10 20Da 
IntroducedDecember 2007June 2005More recent by 30 months
Screen sizing2.5"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution207k118kSharper screen (+89k dot)

Common features in the Canon 20Da and Panasonic L10

 20Da L10 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 20Da has got exterior dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 20Da versus the L10.

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 20Da and L10 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20Da and L10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 20Da because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic L10 will give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 20Da is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20Da vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 20Da
Portrait photography with Panasonic L10
51
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 20Da Street photography info
Panasonic L10 Street photography info
53
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
59
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (556g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20Da Sports photography details
Panasonic L10 Sports photography details
44
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 20Da
Travel photography with Panasonic L10
42
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
lighter than competition (556g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 20Da Landscape photography features
Panasonic L10 Landscape photography features
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (1.8 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
49
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 20Da
Vlogging with Panasonic L10
9
lack of video recording
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 20Da vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20Da and Panasonic L10
 Canon EOS 20DaPanasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS 20Da Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2005-06-01 2007-12-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 118 thousand dots 207 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 grams (1.70 pounds) 556 grams (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 429
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $1,499 $350