Canon D20 vs Panasonic SZ7
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic SZ7 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
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2012

Canon D20 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon D20 versus Panasonic SZ7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The D20 was revealed 18 months after the SZ7 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the D20 scores against the SZ7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic SZ7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The full galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Panasonic SZ7
D20 | SZ7 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 18 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Canon D20
SZ7 | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Panasonic SZ7
D20 | SZ7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon D20 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Canon D20 versus Panasonic SZ7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D20 compared to the SZ7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and SZ7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and SZ7.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic SZ7 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern D20 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D20 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-06-18 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 228 grams (0.50 lbs) | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 pictures |
Battery form | - | 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $299 | $199 |