Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LZ20

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic LZ20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The G10 was announced 23 months before the LZ20 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the G10 scores vs the LZ20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 has got outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G10 against the LZ20.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and LZ20 is 72 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and LZ20.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G10 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LZ20 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.