Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax I-10

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax I-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was released 2 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the LZ20 scores vs the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ20 provides external 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 I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the LZ20 compared to the I-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ20 and I-10 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ20 and I-10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic LZ20 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern LZ20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.