Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH27

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon D20 and Panasonic FH27, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D20 was manufactured 2 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D20 matches up vs the FH27 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 has got external measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the D20 versus the FH27.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and FH27 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and FH27.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH27 to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent D20 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.