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Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700 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 FX700
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Panasonic FX700

 D20 FX700 
ReleasedJune 2013July 2010Fresher by 36 months
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Canon D20

 FX700 D20 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon D20 and Panasonic FX700

 D20 FX700 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

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

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography advice
33
focusing manually
has face detect focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography details
Panasonic FX700 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D20
Sports photography with Panasonic FX700
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography highlights
60
environment proof
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography info
44
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging details
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging details
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
33
really wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Panasonic FX700
 Canon PowerShot D20Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
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