Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-1

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax K-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the LZ20 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The LZ20 was announced 4 years before the K-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the LZ20 matches up against the K-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ20 has got external measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

See the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax K-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the LZ20 versus the K-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ20 and K-1 is 71 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ20 and K-1.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LZ20 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will produce extra detail with its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged LZ20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.