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Panasonic TS20 vs Canon G9 X II Comparison

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Panasonic TS20

16 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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Canon G9 X II

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic TS20 vs Canon G9 X II Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Panasonic TS20, which was introduced in January 2012 is a Waterproof camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Canon G9 X II, which was introduced in January 2017 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 20.0MP 1-inch sensor. As you can see, TS20 is 5 years older than G9 X II. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic TS20 and Canon G9 X II before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-01-31
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 25-100 mm F3.9-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 142g. 101 x 58 x 19 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FT20

Canon G9 X II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-01-04
  • 20MP - 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • 28-84 mm F2-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 8.2 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 206g. 98 x 58 x 31 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G9 X Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic TS20 and Canon G9 X II compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 over Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Battery Life
250 shots vs 235 shots 15 more frames with a single charge
Weight
142 g vs 206 g 64 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
100mm vs 84mm 16 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
4× vs 3x more flexible focal coverage


Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II over Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 230k dots 352% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1300s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
8.2fps vs 1.0fps 7.2 fps faster
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.90 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 5.70 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
6.0m vs 4.4m 1.6m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
5.82µm2 vs 1.74µm2 234% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Panasonic TS20 vs Canon G9 X II: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic TS20 and Canon G9 X II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic TS20 has external dimensions of 101 x 58 x 19 mm (3.98 x 2.28 x 0.75″) and weighs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz) (including batteries). Canon G9 X II has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 31 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.22″) and weighs 206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic TS20 and Canon G9 X II.

Panasonic TS20 vs Canon G9 X II Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic TS20 and Canon G9 X II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic TS20 and Canon G9 X II.

Panasonic TS20 vs Canon G9 X II Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic TS20 and Canon G9 X II Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic TS20 and Canon G9 X II.
Panasonic TS20 vs Canon G9 X II Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic TS20 and Canon G9 X II Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic TS20 is significantly lighter (64g ) than the Canon G9 X II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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TS20
G9 X II
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Average
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Thickness Comparison

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TS20
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Average
Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon G9 X II's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic TS20's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Panasonic TS20 vs Canon G9 X II: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic TS20 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Canon G9 X II has a 20.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 7 processor.

Below you can see the TS20 and G9 X II sensor size comparison.

Panasonic TS20 vs Canon G9 X II Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic TS20 and Canon G9 X II Cameras


As seen above, Canon G9 X II has a 4.2x Larger sensor area than Panasonic TS20. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic TS20 vs Canon G9 X II Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic TS20 features a 25-100 mm F3.9-5.7 4× zoom lens whereas Canon G9 X II features a 28-84 mm F2-4.9 3x zoom lens.

Panasonic TS20 has 3mm wider coverage than the Canon G9 X II. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Canon G9 X II is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic TS20 has 16mm longer reach than the Canon G9 X II. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Canon G9 X II is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

TS20
G9 X II
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

TS20
G9 X II
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

TS20
G9 X II
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

TS20
G9 X II
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Panasonic TS20 and Canon G9 X II Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic TS20 and Canon G9 X II for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic TS20 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon G9 X II for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic TS20 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G9 X II for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Panasonic TS20 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon G9 X II for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
23 Focus Points
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1300s
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.2fps
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 235 shots
84 mm Tele Lens
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Panasonic TS20 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon G9 X II for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
142g
Body Thickness 19mm
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
206g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Panasonic TS20 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon G9 X II for Landscape Photography

POOR
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic TS20 vs Canon G9 X II: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic TS20 and Canon G9 X II, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic TS20 and Canon G9 X II scores compare:

Panasonic TS20
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #248 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #847 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Canon G9 X II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #19 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #338 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Canon G9 X II is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic TS20 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic TS20. Otherwise, Canon G9 X II is the better camera overall.

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Canon G9 X II vs Panasonic TS20 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Brand Panasonic Canon
Announced 2012-01-31 2017-01-04
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1-inch
Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 27.72mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 125 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 23 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-100 mm (4×) 28-84 mm (3x)
Max Aperture F3.9-5.7 F2-4.9
Macro Focus Range 5cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.7" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1300s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.40 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 8.2 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 142g 206g
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm 98 x 58 x 31mm
Battery Life 250 shots 235 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 65
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.9
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.5
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 522
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