Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax RS1500

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax RS1500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LZ20 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was launched 17 months later than the RS1500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the LZ20 matches up versus the RS1500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ20 features exterior measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the LZ20 versus the RS1500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and RS1500 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ20 and RS1500.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic LZ20 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer LZ20 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.