Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS20
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Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Revealed December 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX3
- Newer Model is Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Announced April 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS15
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS25
Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic ZS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and ZS20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe LX5 was unveiled 4 months earlier than the ZS20 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the LX5 grades versus the ZS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Panasonic ZS20
LX5 | ZS20 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Panasonic LX5
ZS20 | LX5 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic ZS20
LX5 | ZS20 | |||
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Announced | December 2011 | April 2012 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX5 features physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic LX5 and Panasonic ZS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the LX5 compared to the ZS20.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and ZS20 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX5 and ZS20.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS20 will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Panasonic LX5 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-12-15 | 2012-04-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lb) | 206 gr (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 41 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 132 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $294 | $349 |