Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic LZ20

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was announced 6 months later than the LZ20 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S6500 scores against the LZ20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6500 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has proportions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Nikon S6500 and Panasonic LZ20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S6500 and the LZ20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and LZ20 is 92 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S6500 and LZ20.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images but you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.