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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LZ20 Key Specs

Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Successor is Panasonic LZ30
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LZ20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was brought out 18 months earlier than the LZ20 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FX78 grades against the LZ20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Panasonic LZ20

		

		

			
 FX78 LZ20 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Panasonic FX78

		

		

			
 LZ20 FX78 
LaunchedJuly 2012January 2011Newer by 18 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic LZ20

		

		

			
 FX78 LZ20 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX78 has physical measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LZ20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FX78 and the LZ20.
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX78 and LZ20 is 95 and 71 respectively.
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FX78 and LZ20.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic LZ20 to show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX78 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
	
			Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic FX78 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic LZ20 as a Portrait photography camera
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 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FX78 Street photography info
Panasonic LZ20 Street photography info
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
45
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 more heavy than others in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FX78 Sports photography advice
Panasonic LZ20 Sports photography advice
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking autofocus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
 max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
 no phase detect auto focus
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 incredible zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 great battery power (380 CIPA)
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FX78 Travel photography information
Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography information
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 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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 great battery power (380 per charge)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 long reach (525mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 more heavy than others in class (499g)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography features
Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography features
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 no manual exposure
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 terrible battery power (200 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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 rather wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 great battery power (380 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging information
Panasonic LZ20 Vlogging information
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external microphone socket
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 rather wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone support
 more heavy than others in class (499 grams)
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic LZ20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX77 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-25 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.60 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lbs) 499 gr (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 380 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $210 $250