Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic LZ20

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic LZ20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and LZ20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was revealed 6 years after the LZ20 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the S1 matches up against the LZ20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 has got outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S1 against the LZ20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and LZ20 is 54 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and LZ20.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will offer greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent S1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.