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Canon N vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon N vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT20
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Canon N vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon N versus Panasonic TS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N was manufactured 12 months later than the TS20 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the N scores against the TS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Panasonic TS20

 N TS20 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 12 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Canon N

 TS20 N 

Common features in the Canon N and Panasonic TS20

 N TS20 
Focus manually No manual focusing

Canon N vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon N has exterior dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Canon N vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the N and TS20 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon N vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the N and TS20.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS20 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern N provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon N vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than others (142 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Sports photography features
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Travel photography details
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography details
61
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than others (142 grams)
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography advice
36
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
41
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Vlogging details
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging details
72
relatively wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of microphone support
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (142g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Canon N vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Panasonic TS20
 Canon PowerShot NPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot N Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-07 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II G touch TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash options - 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
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $299 $179