Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic TS30

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic LZ20 and Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the LZ20 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was introduced 3 years before the TS30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the LZ20 matches up against the TS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ20 comes with external measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LZ20 and Panasonic TS30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the LZ20 vs the TS30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and TS30 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ20 and TS30.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files but you should always factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older LZ20 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.