Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ20

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic LZ20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was announced 9 months after the LZ20 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the GF6 scores against the LZ20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GF6 and the LZ20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and LZ20 is 87 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and LZ20.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The GF6 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent GF6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.