Canon G3 X vs Panasonic LZ20

Here, we will be matching up the Canon G3 X vs Panasonic LZ20, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the G3 X (1") and LZ20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G3 X was unveiled 2 years after the LZ20 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G3 X scores vs the LZ20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G3 X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The full galleries are available at Canon G3 X Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G3 X comes with physical dimensions of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") and a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the G3 X vs the LZ20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G3 X and LZ20 is 60 and 71 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 X and LZ20.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G3 X having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G3 X will provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G3 X should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.