Canon A480 vs Panasonic LZ20

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon A480 versus Panasonic LZ20, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A480 was unveiled 4 years before the LZ20 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon A480 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the A480 scores versus the LZ20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A480 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The full galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A480 enjoys outside measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has proportions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A480 versus Panasonic LZ20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A480 and the LZ20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A480 and LZ20 is 94 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A480 and LZ20.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic LZ20 to show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A480 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.