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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ20 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF8
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic GF7 versus Panasonic LZ20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GF7 was manufactured 2 years later than the LZ20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GF7 grades vs the LZ20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic LZ20

 GF7 LZ20 
ReleasedFebruary 2015July 2012Fresher by 31 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Panasonic GF7

 LZ20 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic LZ20

 GF7 LZ20 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF7 provides external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF7 versus Panasonic LZ20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF7 compared to the LZ20.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and LZ20 is 90 and 71 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and LZ20.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GF7 offers the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF easier. The newer GF7 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography highlights
65
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Street photography features
Panasonic LZ20 Street photography features
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF7
Sports photography with Panasonic LZ20
51
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.8 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography highlights
70
offers touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
58
better than average battery power (380 shots)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others (499g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography info
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 shots)
45
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (380 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LZ20 as a Vlogging camera
33
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
25
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others (499g)
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic LZ20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-02-01 2012-07-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-525mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.8 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 266 grams (0.59 lb) 499 grams (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 380 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $308 $250