Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was manufactured very close to the ZS15 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the LZ20 grades against the ZS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ20 has external dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the LZ20 and the ZS15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ20 and ZS15 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ20 and ZS15.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic LZ20 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.