Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH2

Here, we will be matching up the Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH2, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D20 was unveiled 2 years after the FH2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D20 matches up vs the FH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The full galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon D20 offers outer measurements 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 FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D20 vs the FH2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and FH2 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and FH2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH2 to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger D20 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.