Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic LZ20

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GF2 versus Panasonic LZ20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The GF2 was brought out 17 months before the LZ20 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-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 GF2 scores vs the LZ20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF2 features exterior dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GF2 versus the LZ20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and LZ20 is 88 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and LZ20.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LZ20 will result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged GF2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.