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Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Canon D20
(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
  • Announced June 2013
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH22, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D20 was introduced 3 years after the FH22 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D20 grades vs the FH22 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Panasonic FH22

 D20 FH22 
RevealedJune 2013January 2010Newer by 42 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Canon D20

 FH22 D20 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon D20 and Panasonic FH22

 D20 FH22 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH22 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the D20 and the FH22.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and FH22 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and FH22.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH22 to deliver extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher D20 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography info
33
focusing manually
provides face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH22 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography highlights
34
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography information
60
weather proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
44
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
41
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging advice
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
30
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Panasonic FH22
 Canon PowerShot D20Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-18 2010-01-06
Body design 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228g (0.50 lb) 170g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $299 $200