Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Q
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Q Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
- Launched July 2012
- Renewed by Panasonic LZ30
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
- Launched June 2011
- New Model is Pentax Q10
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Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Q, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and Q (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LZ20 was launched 14 months later than the Q which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the LZ20 grades vs the Q in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Pentax Q. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Pentax Q
| LZ20 | Q | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2012 |  | June 2011 | More recent by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Panasonic LZ20
| Q | LZ20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax Q
| LZ20 | Q | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ20 provides outer dimensions 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 Q has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the LZ20 vs the Q.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ20 and Q is 71 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ20 and Q.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic LZ20 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher LZ20 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax Q Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 | Pentax Q | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 | Pentax Q |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2012-07-18 | 2011-06-23 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
| Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 8 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Screen LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 499 gr (1.10 lb) | 180 gr (0.40 lb) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 47 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 189 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $250 | $695 |
