Panasonic LZ20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic LZ20 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the LZ20 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was introduced about the same time to the Galaxy Camera 4G and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the LZ20 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 4G when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ20 features 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) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the LZ20 versus the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ20 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 71 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ20 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of images but you should factor the release date of the products into consideration.