Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic LZ20

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic LZ20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was manufactured 4 years before the LZ20 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7000 scores against the LZ20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has specifications of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic LZ20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 7000 compared to the LZ20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and LZ20 is 94 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and LZ20.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic LZ20 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.