Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic LZ20

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic LZ20, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was manufactured 3 years prior to the LZ20 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP3 grades against the LZ20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FP3 vs the LZ20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and LZ20 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and LZ20.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic LZ20 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FP3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.