Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH7
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH7 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed September 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS22

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Canon D20 versus Panasonic FH7, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The D20 was launched 22 months later than the FH7 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D20 scores against the FH7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Panasonic FH7
D20 | FH7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | September 2011 | Fresher by 22 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Canon D20
FH7 | D20 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon D20 and Panasonic FH7
D20 | FH7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Canon D20 versus Panasonic FH7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D20 versus the FH7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and FH7 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and FH7.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher D20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FS22 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-06-18 | 2011-09-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Venus Engine IV |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 228 gr (0.50 lb) | 126 gr (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 260 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $299 | $149 |