Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax P70

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax P70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was unveiled 3 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the LZ20 grades against the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ20 enjoys external 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) whilst the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax P70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the LZ20 and the P70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ20 and P70 is 71 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ20 and P70.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ20 to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent LZ20 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.