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Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
71
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Updated by Panasonic LZ30
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Announced January 2015
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the LZ20 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the SZ10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the LZ20 grades vs the SZ10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Panasonic SZ10

 LZ20 SZ10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic LZ20

 SZ10 LZ20 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015July 2012More recent by 30 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Panasonic LZ20 and Panasonic SZ10

 LZ20 SZ10 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ20 has exterior measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic SZ10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the LZ20 vs the SZ10.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and SZ10 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ20 and SZ10.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images however you should really take the production date of the products into consideration. The older LZ20 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography details
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decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LZ20
Street photography with Panasonic SZ10
45
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (499g)
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (177g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Sports photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography information
47
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (380 per charge)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.4 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography information
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good battery (380 shots)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (499g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than average in class (177g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
45
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
41
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (200 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (499g)
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (177 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ20 and Panasonic SZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-07-18 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
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 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499g (1.10 lb) 177g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots 200 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $250 $200