Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LZ20

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LZ20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was launched 3 years earlier than the LZ20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-P2 scores versus the LZ20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 features exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic LZ20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 versus the LZ20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and LZ20 is 86 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and LZ20.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LZ20 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.