Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS3

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon D20 versus Panasonic TS3, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D20 was brought out 23 months after the TS3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D20 scores vs the TS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 has got outer 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 TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the D20 and the TS3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and TS3 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and TS3.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of files however you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher D20 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.