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Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs

Canon D20
(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
  • Released June 2013
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX75, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D20 was manufactured 3 years after the FX75 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D20 scores versus the FX75 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Panasonic FX75

 D20 FX75 
LaunchedJune 2013June 2010Newer by 38 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Canon D20

 FX75 D20 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon D20 and Panasonic FX75

 D20 FX75 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 features 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) and the Panasonic FX75 has dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the D20 compared to the FX75.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and FX75 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and FX75.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FX75 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern D20 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography information
33
you can focus manually
includes face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography features
Panasonic FX75 Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Travel photography camera
60
weather proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
provides focus via touch
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography highlights
44
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
37
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging details
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
30
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Panasonic FX75
 Canon PowerShot D20Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot D20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FX70
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-18 2010-06-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 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 data format H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic 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 228 gr (0.50 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $299 $139