Canon D20 vs Panasonic ZS45

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon D20 vs Panasonic ZS45, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D20 was announced 18 months before the ZS45 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the D20 grades versus the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are available at Canon D20 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 features outside 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the D20 compared to the ZS45.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and ZS45 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D20 and ZS45.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS45 to result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older D20 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.