Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS25
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS25 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2013
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25

Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon D20 and Panasonic TS25, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The D20 was unveiled 6 months after the TS25 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the D20 scores against the TS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS25 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Panasonic TS25
D20 | TS25 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Canon D20
TS25 | D20 |
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Common features in the Canon D20 and Panasonic TS25
D20 | TS25 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon D20 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check the Canon D20 and Panasonic TS25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the D20 and the TS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and TS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and TS25.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT25 |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-06-18 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 228g (0.50 lb) | 144g (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $299 | $180 |