Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot D20 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

82

"As well the new IA3 features mentioned below gives great image stabilization for easily sharp pictures."
digitalcamerastop.com | talking about the DMC-TS3's image-stabilization
"The Lumix TS3 can now shoot video at FULL 1080p at 30fps providing one of the sharpest video recordings available, especially for a small point and shoot."
digitalcamerastop.com | talking about the DMC-TS3's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/3.3
Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Canon PowerShot D20

75

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot D20

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm

differences

Advantages of the Canon D20

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
Help
More than 2x higher resolution screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
The D20's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1300s
Help
Around 20% faster max shutter speed
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the Canon D20

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS3

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.9
Help
At its widest zoom, the DMC-TS3's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Size Smaller 104x63x27 mm vs 112x71x28 mm
Help
Around 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 197 g vs 228 g
Help
More than 10% lighter
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
4x longer exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-TS3
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot D20 Canon PowerShot D20
75 vs 82
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
D20:1080p @ 24fps
DMC-TS3:1080p @ 30fps
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
D20:1/1600s
DMC-TS3:1/1300s
Weight Heavy Help
D20:228 g
DMC-TS3:197 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
D20:112x71x28 mm
DMC-TS3:104x63x27 mm
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
D20:5x
DMC-TS3:4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Size Is slightly smaller
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$248 - $319

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

Panasonic Lumix TS20

Waterproof

$169

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS

Canon PowerShot D20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot D20.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof

Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Movie format Lower resolution movies
GPS No built-in GPS

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Canon PowerShot D20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Canon PowerShot D20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

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