Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic LZ20

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic LZ20, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was unveiled 3 years prior to the LZ20 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-600 grades versus the LZ20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 comes with physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic LZ20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-600 and the LZ20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and LZ20 is 71 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and LZ20.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-600 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LZ20 will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.