Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LZ20

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LZ20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 was released 4 years earlier than the LZ20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the G1 matches up vs the LZ20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G1 features external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the G1 compared to the LZ20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and LZ20 is 82 and 71 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and LZ20.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LZ20 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.