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Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Canon D20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS3
  • Successor is Panasonic TS5
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS4, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The D20 was unveiled 17 months later than the TS4 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D20 grades vs the TS4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Panasonic TS4

 D20 TS4 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2012More recent by 17 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Canon D20

 TS4 D20 

Common features in the Canon D20 and Panasonic TS4

 D20 TS4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the D20 versus the TS4.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and TS4 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and TS4.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should always take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern D20 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D20
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS4
33
manual focus
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D20
Street photography with Panasonic TS4
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
37
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery power (310 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D20 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Travel photography camera
60
weather proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
great battery power (310 shots)
weather proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D20
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
44
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
great battery power (310 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging highlights
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Panasonic TS4
 Canon PowerShot D20Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2013-06-18 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias 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 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 grams (0.50 pounds) 197 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 - 310 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $299 $399