Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX220 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

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"The Canon PowerShot SX220 HS produces images of very good quality."
photographyblog.com | talking about the SX220 HS's image-quality
"The Canon PowerShot SX220 HS is a strong recommendation as a travel zoom camera that does it all with the minimum of fuss."
photographyblog.com | talking about the SX220 HS's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX220 HS

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
Get that real film feel
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.3
Help
At its widest zoom, the SX220 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
The SX220 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 220 fps
Help
Around 10% higher fps
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Help
Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 215 g vs 219 g
Help
Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ20

GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
More than 10% better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Zoom More zoom 16x vs 14x
Help
More than 30% more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.2 fps
Help
More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
4x longer exposures
Size Slightly smaller 105x58x33 mm vs 106x59x33 mm
Help
Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
Help
20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Canon PowerShot SX220 HS
73 vs 86
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX220 HS:14x
DMC-TZ20:16x
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX220 HS:1080p @ 24fps
DMC-TZ20:1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
SX220 HS:240 fps
DMC-TZ20:220 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
SX220 HS:1/3200s
DMC-TZ20:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Weight Heavy Help
SX220 HS:215 g
DMC-TZ20:219 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX220 HS:$281.21
DMC-TZ20:$273.17
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
SX220 HS:106x59x33 mm
DMC-TZ20:105x58x33 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

Compared to recent travel zooms

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

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $328

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Travel zoom

$272 - $305

Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25

Panasonic Lumix TZ25

Travel zoom

$337 - $402

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$270

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Size Is much smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$354 - $450

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294

Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30

Panasonic Lumix TZ30

Travel zoom

$434 - $474

Zoom Significantly more zoom
3D Takes 3D photos
True resolution Lower true resolution
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Travel zoom

$650

Zoom Less zoom
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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