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Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5 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 LX5
(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  • Superseded the Panasonic LX3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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Panasonic LX5

 D20 LX5 
ReleasedJune 2013December 2011More recent by 19 months
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Canon D20

 LX5 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Panasonic LX5

 D20 LX5 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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).

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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.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and LX5 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 Portrait photography info
Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography info
33
has manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography info
Panasonic LX5 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
heavier than competitors in class (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LX5 Sports photography highlights
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 Travel photography information
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography information
60
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
59
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (271g)
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D20 Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX5 Landscape photography information
44
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
29
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (271 grams)
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Panasonic LX5
 Canon PowerShot D20Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
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