Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic LZ20

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GF5 versus Panasonic LZ20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GF5 was released 3 months prior to the LZ20 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GF5 matches up versus the LZ20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF5 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GF5 versus the LZ20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and LZ20 is 89 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and LZ20.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic LZ20 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.