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Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Replacement is Canon SX710 HS
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
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT20
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Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic TS20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was released 2 years later than the TS20 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX700 HS scores against the TS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Panasonic TS20

 SX700 HS TS20 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2012More recent by 25 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Canon SX700 HS

 TS20 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic TS20

 SX700 HS TS20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS has got external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX700 HS vs the TS20.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and TS20 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and TS20.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of files though you should really take the production date of the products into consideration. The newer SX700 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Street photography information
Panasonic TS20 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than average (142g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography highlights
45
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography features
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography features
65
lighter than competition (269g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
70
lighter than average (142 grams)
environment proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging factors
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (142g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic TS20
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FT20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2014-02-12 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 photos 250 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $349 $179