Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH10
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
- Introduced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Launched January 2013

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The D20 was manufactured 6 months after the FH10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D20 matches up versus the FH10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Panasonic FH10
D20 | FH10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Canon D20
FH10 | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Panasonic FH10
D20 | FH10 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Check out the Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D20 and the FH10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and FH10 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and FH10.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-06-18 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 228g (0.50 lbs) | 103g (0.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 260 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $299 | $110 |