Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax E70

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax E70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was launched 3 years later than the E70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the LZ20 grades versus the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ20 offers outside measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax E70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the LZ20 compared to the E70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and E70 is 71 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ20 and E70.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic LZ20 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger LZ20 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.