Nikon P500 vs Panasonic LZ20

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon P500 and Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P500 was brought out 17 months before the LZ20 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P500 scores against the LZ20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P500 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P500 features external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the P500 versus the LZ20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P500 and LZ20 is 67 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P500 and LZ20.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ20 to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older P500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.