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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
71
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LZ30
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LZ20 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was launched 10 months before the Efina which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the LZ20 scores versus the Efina with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Pentax Efina

 LZ20 Efina 
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic LZ20

 Efina LZ20 
LaunchedJune 2013July 2012Fresher by 10 months

Common features in the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax Efina

 LZ20 Efina 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ20 has got external dimensions 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 Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the LZ20 versus the Efina.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and Efina is 71 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ20 and Efina.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic LZ20 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older LZ20 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Efina Portrait photography advice
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Street photography features
Pentax Efina Street photography features
45
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition (499g)
64
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition (91g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Sports photography camera
47
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography details
Pentax Efina Travel photography details
58
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (499 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (91g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Landscape photography camera
45
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
38
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Efina as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition (499 grams)
33
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (91g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20Pentax Efina
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Efina
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-07-18 2013-06-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 2cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1/8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 pounds) 91 grams (0.20 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 200 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $250 $10