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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
80 Imaging
46 Features
34 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37

Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic LZ20 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Launched January 2016
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Updated by Panasonic LZ30
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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was unveiled 3 years after the LZ20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX420 IS scores versus the LZ20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Panasonic LZ20

		

		

			
 SX420 IS LZ20 
LaunchedJanuary 2016July 2012More modern by 43 months
Focus manually  More exact focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Canon SX420 IS

		

		

			
 LZ20 SX420 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic LZ20

		

		

			
 SX420 IS LZ20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has proportions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX420 IS and the LZ20.
Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and LZ20 is 80 and 71 respectively.
Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and LZ20.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX420 IS to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS provides an edge in sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography details
Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography details
44
 you can focus manually
 MP count decent (20MP)
 has face detect autofocus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
37
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Street photography factors
Panasonic LZ20 Street photography factors
52
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
45
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 heavier than competitors (499g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic LZ20 Sports photography features
41
 great zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 low frames per second (0.5 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (195 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
47
 excellent zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (380 shots)
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Travel photography advice
Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography advice
61
 MP count decent (20MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 very long reach (1008mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 terrible battery life (195 shots)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
 better than average battery (380 shots)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long reach (525mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competitors (499 grams)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography details
47
 you can focus manually
 really wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 terrible battery life (195 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse function
45
 quite wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 better than average battery (380 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Vlogging features
Panasonic LZ20 Vlogging features
29
 really wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have mic jack
25
 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external mic jack
 heavier than competitors (499g)
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Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Panasonic LZ20
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-01-05 2012-07-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range 0cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 499 gr (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 photos 380 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $299 $250