Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic LZ20

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic LZ20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and LZ20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The LX7 was brought out 3 months after the LZ20 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the LX7 matches up against the LZ20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 features physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX7 and Panasonic LZ20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the LX7 vs the LZ20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and LZ20 is 86 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and LZ20.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LZ20 will offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.