Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS20

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic LX7 vs Panasonic ZS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and ZS20 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX7 was announced 6 months later than the ZS20 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the LX7 grades versus the ZS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 has outside measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the LX7 and the ZS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and ZS20 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and ZS20.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX7 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS20 will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.