Panasonic LZ20 Alternatives
The LZ20 is scored #171 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a short analysis of the LZ20.
16MP
1/2.3"
499 grams
25-525mm (f3.1-5.8)
Portability
71 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
37
71 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
37
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
decently wide (25mm)
flash built-in
can't use external flash
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
display is not selfie friendly
fixed screen
Underneath are several alternatives to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 sorted by their total score. You can look at a extensive review of each camera or a comparison with the Panasonic LZ20 by clicking on the links below every camera card. You can also click on the image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all alongside each other.
#1 Canon SX70 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
608 grams
21-1365mm (f3.4-6.5)
Portability
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55
amazing zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
connects via bluetooth
decently wide (21mm)
display is selfie friendly
can't use external flash
heavier than average in class (608 grams)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.5)
#2 Nikon B700
20MP
1/2.3"
565 grams
24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Portability
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
53
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
53
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
decently wide (24mm)
can't use external flash
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
heavier than average in class (565 grams)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#3 Nikon P950
16MP
1/2.3"
1005 grams
24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Portability
52 Imaging
43 Features
70 Overall
53
52 Imaging
43 Features
70 Overall
53
amazing zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
connects via bluetooth
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
heavier than average in class (1,005 grams)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.5)
no headphone support
#4 Nikon P1000
16MP
1/2.3"
1415 grams
24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Portability
49 Imaging
42 Features
67 Overall
52
49 Imaging
42 Features
67 Overall
52
amazing zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
connects via bluetooth
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
heavier than average in class (1,415 grams)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f8)
#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP
1/2"
808 grams
24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
54 Imaging
40 Features
71 Overall
52
54 Imaging
40 Features
71 Overall
52
amazing zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
decently wide (24mm)
heavier than average in class (808 grams)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f5.6)
no headphone support
#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP
1/2.3"
616 grams
20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
decently wide (20mm)
does have HDMI out
exports RAW formats
display is not selfie friendly
fixed screen
heavier than average in class (616 grams)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP
1/2.3"
691 grams
25-600mm (f2.8)
Portability
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
decently wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
heavier than average in class (691 grams)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
no headphone support
#8 Sony HX400V
20MP
1/2.3"
660 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
decently wide (24mm)
does have external mic support
does have HDMI out
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than average in class (660 grams)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.3)
#9 Fujifilm S1
16MP
1/2.3"
680 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
heavier than average in class (680 grams)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f5.6)
no external mic support