Canon D20 vs Panasonic ZS15

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon D20 and Panasonic ZS15, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D20 was announced 12 months after the ZS15 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D20 scores against the ZS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon D20 has external measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the D20 and the ZS15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and ZS15 is 91 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and ZS15.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The younger D20 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.