Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic LZ20

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX10 versus Panasonic LZ20, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the LX10 (1") and LZ20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX10 was announced 4 years after the LZ20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the LX10 scores against the LZ20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX10 comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has specifications of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX10 versus Panasonic LZ20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the LX10 and the LZ20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and LZ20 is 88 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX10 and LZ20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX10 will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern LX10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.