Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS50

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic LZ20 and Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was revealed 3 years earlier than the ZS50 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the LZ20 grades vs the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ20 offers outer measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LZ20 and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the LZ20 compared to the ZS50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ20 and ZS50 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ20 and ZS50.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ20 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged LZ20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.