Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax E90

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax E90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was introduced 2 years after the E90 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the LZ20 matches up against the E90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ20 has outer measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax E90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the LZ20 compared to the E90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and E90 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ20 and E90.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ20 to resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent LZ20 should have an edge in sensor tech.