Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS20

Here, we will be comparing the Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and ZS20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was released 17 months before the ZS20 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the S95 scores against the ZS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S95 compared to the ZS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and ZS20 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and ZS20.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S95 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS20 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be behind in sensor technology.