Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic LZ20

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic LZ20, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The GX9 was announced 5 years after the LZ20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GX9 matches up versus the LZ20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GX9 compared to the LZ20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and LZ20 is 82 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and LZ20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will show more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern GX9 should have an edge in sensor tech.