Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LZ20

The following is a extended review of the Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LZ20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was brought out 4 years prior to the LZ20 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FX48 matches up vs the LZ20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FX48 compared to the LZ20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and LZ20 is 95 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and LZ20.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ20 to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.