Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-S2

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax K-S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LZ20 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is pretty close but the LZ20 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The LZ20 was introduced 3 years prior to the K-S2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the LZ20 scores vs the K-S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ20 comes with outside measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax K-S2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the LZ20 compared to the K-S2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ20 and K-S2 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ20 and K-S2.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LZ20 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged LZ20 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.