Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-3

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax K-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the LZ20 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The LZ20 was unveiled 21 months prior to the K-3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the LZ20 scores vs the K-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Pentax K-3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ20 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax K-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the LZ20 vs the K-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ20 and K-3 is 71 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ20 and K-3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LZ20 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-3 will produce more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged LZ20 will be behind in sensor tech.