Canon PowerShot SD780 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS was introduced in February 2009 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 was introduced in January 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.50" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
      • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Highlights

      • 14.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 4.6 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon PowerShot SD780 IS
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot SD780 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.6 fps

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Canon SD780 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SD780 IS over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20.

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.2 vs f/3.3
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.8 vs f/5.9
      Min Macro Focus Distance 3 cm vs 5 cm
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Lighter 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz) vs 178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz)
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony HX90V
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      Panasonic FH20
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 over Canon PowerShot SD780 IS.

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel vs 14.1 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 6,400
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 4320 x 3240
      Reaches Wider Angle 33 mm vs 28 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 100 mm vs 224 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 3x vs 8x
      Larger Screen 2.50" vs 2.70"
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 15 sec vs 60 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1500 sec vs 1/1600 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 0.8 fps vs 4.6 fps

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      Panasonic FH22
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic FH27
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic FH25
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic FH10
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Sony HX90V
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Olympus XZ-1
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      1/1.63-inch

      10 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Sigma DP3 Merrill
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      APS-C

      46 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO1,6006,400
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12 Megapixel14.1 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points99
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1500 sec1/1600 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS has a 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder on Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS has a built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinder. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20.

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.

      Photography Features

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 140 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736,2560 x 1920,2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS comes with NB-4L battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS has a single SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1500 sec on Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, and up to 1/1600 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. Canon PowerShot SD780 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 can shoot continuously up to 4.6 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m on Canon PowerShot SD780 IS and 5.80 m Auto ISO on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20..

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS body has dimensions of 87 x 56 x 18 mm (3.43 x 2.2 x 0.71") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 body has dimensions of 100 x 56 x 28 mm (3.94 x 2.2 x 1.1"). Canon PowerShot SD780 IS weighs 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 weighs 178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz).

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

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      56 mm

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      56 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot SD780 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      53
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.6 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.6 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon PowerShot SD780 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and give them scores of 51 and 49 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      OVERALL
      51
      OVERALL
      49

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.6 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      POOR
      54
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

      POOR
      54
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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