Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic LZ20

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic LZ20, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was introduced 18 months prior to the LZ20 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FP7 scores versus the LZ20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FP7 compared to the LZ20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and LZ20 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and LZ20.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FP7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.