Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700 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
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Released July 2010

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon D20 versus Panasonic FX700, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The D20 was manufactured 2 years later than the FX700 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D20 matches up versus the FX700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Panasonic FX700
D20 | FX700 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 36 months |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Canon D20
FX700 | D20 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon D20 and Panasonic FX700
D20 | FX700 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 provides 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) and the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Canon D20 versus Panasonic FX700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the D20 and the FX700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and FX700 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and FX700.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FX700 to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern D20 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-06-18 | 2010-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 7.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 228g (0.50 lb) | 176g (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $299 | $399 |