Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic LZ20

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic LZ20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was released 3 years prior to the LZ20 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FX75 grades against the LZ20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX75 enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FX75 and the LZ20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and LZ20 is 94 and 71 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and LZ20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic LZ20 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FX75 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.