Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K100D S

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax K100D S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the LZ20 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The LZ20 was launched 5 years after the K100D S which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the LZ20 matches up against the K100D S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ20 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the LZ20 against the K100D S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and K100D S is 71 and 65 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ20 and K100D S.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LZ20 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic LZ20 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern LZ20 provides a benefit in sensor tech.