Canon D20 vs Panasonic TS6

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon D20 versus Panasonic TS6, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D20 was announced 18 months earlier than the TS6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D20 grades versus the TS6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon D20 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Canon D20 versus Panasonic TS6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the D20 compared to the TS6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D20 and TS6 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and TS6.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS6 to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older D20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.