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Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
65
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon SX10 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX30 IS
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS6
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Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was unveiled 4 years before the TS5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX20 IS scores against the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Panasonic TS5

 SX20 IS TS5 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Canon SX20 IS

 TS5 SX20 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2013July 2010More modern by 36 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Panasonic TS5

 SX20 IS TS5 
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS comes with external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic TS5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX20 IS and the TS5.

Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and TS5 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX20 IS and TS5.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SX20 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX20 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS5
37
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
32
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS5 Street photography highlights
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (600g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Sports photography details
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography details
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great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery power (370 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX20 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Travel photography camera
53
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (600g)
resolution not great (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
good battery power (370 per charge)
weather proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX20 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Landscape photography camera
35
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
52
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proof
good battery power (370 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX20 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
50
decently wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competitors in class (600 grams)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX20 IS and Panasonic TS5
 Canon PowerShot SX20 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Other name - Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2010-07-06 2013-07-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 life - 370 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $500 $350