Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Newer Model is Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Released April 2014
- New Model is Pentax K-3 II
Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Pentax K-3
LZ20 | K-3 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic LZ20
K-3 | LZ20 | |||
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Released | April 2014 | July 2012 | More modern by 21 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax K-3
LZ20 | K-3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 | Pentax K-3 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-07-18 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Screen LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499 gr (1.10 lbs) | 800 gr (1.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 560 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Launch price | $250 | $639 |