Canon D20 vs Panasonic ZS5
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Released June 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon D20 versus Panasonic ZS5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe D20 was announced 3 years later than the ZS5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D20 scores versus the ZS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Panasonic ZS5
| D20 | ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2013 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Canon D20
| ZS5 | D20 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon D20 and Panasonic ZS5
| D20 | ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon D20 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon D20 has got physical dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the D20 versus the ZS5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and ZS5 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Canon D20 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D20 and ZS5.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of images but you have to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent D20 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Canon D20 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot D20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-06-18 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | Venus Engine HD II |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1300s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 228 gr (0.50 lb) | 214 gr (0.47 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| 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 ID | NB-6L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $299 | $300 |