Canon D20 vs Panasonic G1
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic G1 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
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Launched January 2009
- Successor is Panasonic G2
Canon D20 vs Panasonic G1 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon D20 and Panasonic G1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is fairly close but the D20 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe D20 was released 4 years later than the G1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon D20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D20 scores vs the G1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon D20 vs Panasonic G1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Panasonic G1
D20 | G1 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | January 2009 | More recent by 54 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Canon D20
G1 | D20 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon D20 and Panasonic G1
D20 | G1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Canon D20 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 has external measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).
Examine the Canon D20 and Panasonic G1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the D20 and the G1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and G1 is 91 and 82 respectively.
Canon D20 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and G1.
Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The D20 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The younger D20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon D20 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-06-18 | 2009-01-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 228 gr (0.50 pounds) | 360 gr (0.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 53 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 463 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $299 | $0 |