Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic LX3
- Refreshed by Panasonic LX7
Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon D20 versus Panasonic LX5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is fairly similar but the D20 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") have different sensor measurements.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe D20 was released 19 months later than the LX5 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the D20 matches up versus the LX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Panasonic LX5
D20 | LX5 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | December 2011 | More recent by 19 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Canon D20
LX5 | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Panasonic LX5
D20 | LX5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 features exterior 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 LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Look at the Canon D20 versus Panasonic LX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the D20 against the LX5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and LX5 is 91 and 88 respectively.
Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and LX5.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D20 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Canon D20 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher D20 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-06-18 | 2011-12-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.0-3.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 7.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 228g (0.50 lb) | 271g (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 41 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $299 | $294 |