Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic TS4

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic LZ20 versus Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was introduced 6 months later than the TS4 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the LZ20 grades against the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ20 enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the LZ20 against the TS4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ20 and TS4 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ20 and TS4.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic LZ20 to give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.