Canon D10 vs Panasonic ZS20

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon D10 and Panasonic ZS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D10 was unveiled 3 years prior to the ZS20 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D10 matches up vs the ZS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are viewable at Canon D10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D10 enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon D10 and Panasonic ZS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the D10 vs the ZS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and ZS20 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and ZS20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS20 to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.