Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon D20 and Panasonic TS1, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D20 was launched 4 years after the TS1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D20 grades against the TS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon D20 features exterior dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D20 versus the TS1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and TS1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D20 and TS1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent D20 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.