Canon D20 vs Panasonic F5
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013

Canon D20 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon D20 versus Panasonic F5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The D20 was brought out 6 months later than the F5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the D20 scores vs the F5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Panasonic F5
D20 | F5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon D20
F5 | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Panasonic F5
D20 | F5 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon D20 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Canon D20 versus Panasonic F5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the D20 compared to the F5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and F5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and F5.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic F5 to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-06-18 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 228 grams (0.50 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $299 | $100 |