Canon D20 vs Panasonic ZS50

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon D20 versus Panasonic ZS50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D20 was launched 18 months earlier than the ZS50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D20 matches up versus the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 features outside dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the D20 and the ZS50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D20 and ZS50 is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and ZS50.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you should always factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged D20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.