Canon SX270 HS vs Panasonic LZ20

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX270 HS versus Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was introduced 9 months after the LZ20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX270 HS matches up versus the LZ20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS provides external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX270 HS against the LZ20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and LZ20 is 91 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and LZ20.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ20 to offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer SX270 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.