Canon SX240 HS vs Panasonic LZ20

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX240 HS and Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was announced 5 months earlier than the LZ20 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX240 HS scores vs the LZ20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS comes with external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the LZ20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and LZ20 is 91 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and LZ20.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic LZ20 to provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.