Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax S1

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LZ20 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was revealed 17 months later than the S1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the LZ20 scores vs the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Pentax Optio S1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ20 provides outer measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the LZ20 vs the S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ20 and S1 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ20 and S1.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic LZ20 to give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent LZ20 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.