Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX3

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon D20 versus Panasonic LX3, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is pretty similar but the D20 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The D20 was brought out 4 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D20 grades against the LX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 enjoys outer dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Analyze the Canon D20 versus Panasonic LX3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the D20 compared to the LX3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and LX3 is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and LX3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D20 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon D20 will offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent D20 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.