Canon D20 vs Panasonic FZ300

Its time to look more closely at the Canon D20 and Panasonic FZ300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D20 was manufactured 3 years prior to the FZ300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon D20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D20 matches up vs the FZ300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 enjoys 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) while the Panasonic FZ300 has measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check out the Canon D20 and Panasonic FZ300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D20 compared to the FZ300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and FZ300 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and FZ300.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of images however you should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older D20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.