As well as being compared against other travel zooms, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs, waterproofs, pro digicams, compacts and super zooms. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20's top rivals come from Fujifilm (such as the FinePix F500 EXR and the FinePix x20) and Panasonic (such as the Lumix DMC-TZ10 and the Lumix DMC-TZ18)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ20 compared to other travel zoom competitors include: it has a built-in GPS, has a touch screen, shoots faster continuously (10 fps vs 3 fps), has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD) and has a faster max shutter speed (1/4000 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ20 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs none), has a much larger screen (3" vs 2.5"), has a much higher resolution screen (460k dots vs 230k dots), records high-speed movies (220 fps vs none) and has image stabilization (lens vs none).
However, on average it takes much lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 14.2 MP), doesn't record movies in 24p, has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.13x4.6mm vs APS-C 23.1x15.4mm), doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs pentamirror) and users slower contrast detection autofocus (contrast detection vs phase detection).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ20 compared to waterproof competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/3.3 vs f/3.9), has slightly more zoom (16x vs 4x), has a slightly wider wide angle lens (24 mm vs 28 mm), has a touch screen and shoots faster continuously (10 fps vs 1.3 fps).
However, on average it is slightly larger (compact (105×58×33 mm) vs super compact (101×58×19 mm)), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO), is older (january 2011 vs january 2012), is thicker (1.3" vs 0.7") and is slightly heavier (219 g vs 142 g).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ20 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has a slightly wider wide angle lens (24 mm vs 28 mm), has a touch screen, has a built-in GPS and slightly longer exposures (60 seconds vs 30 seconds).
However, on average it has a marginally smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.13x4.6mm vs 2/3" 8.8x6.6mm), has a much narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/1.4), has a slightly lower resolution screen (460k dots vs 920k dots), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO) and lacks and external mic jack.
Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ20 compared to compact competitors include: it has slightly more zoom (16x vs 3.6x), has a slightly wider wide angle lens (24 mm vs 26 mm), has a slightly larger screen (3" vs 2.7"), has a slightly higher resolution screen (460k dots vs 207k dots) and has better image stabilization (lens vs none).
However, on average it is significantly larger (compact (105×58×33 mm) vs super compact (95×56×20 mm)), is thicker (1.3" vs 0.8") and is significantly heavier (219 g vs 123 g).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ20 compared to super zoom competitors include: it is significantly smaller (compact (105×58×33 mm) vs large (138×102×135 mm)), has a touch screen, has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD), is thinner (1.3" vs 5.3") and is significantly lighter (219 g vs 915 g).
However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.8), has a slightly lower resolution screen (460k dots vs 1,040k dots), takes slightly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 20 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 25,600 ISO) and doesn't have a screen which flips out.
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