Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax W80

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax W80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The LZ20 was unveiled 3 years after the W80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the LZ20 matches up against the W80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ20 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the LZ20 and the W80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ20 and W80 is 71 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ20 and W80.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ20 to result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent LZ20 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.