Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic LZ20

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was launched 6 years later than the LZ20 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A1000 matches up vs the LZ20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 features exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A1000 compared to the LZ20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and LZ20 is 86 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and LZ20.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern A1000 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.