Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-x

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the LZ20 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LZ20 was released 2 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the LZ20 grades against the K-x for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ20 features exterior measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the LZ20 against the K-x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ20 and K-x is 71 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ20 and K-x.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LZ20 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic LZ20 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer LZ20 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.