Canon D20 vs Panasonic SZ3

Below, we are looking at the Canon D20 versus Panasonic SZ3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D20 was unveiled 6 months after the SZ3 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the D20 matches up against the SZ3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The full galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 offers external measurements 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 SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the D20 versus the SZ3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and SZ3 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and SZ3.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.