Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony A230

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic LZ20 versus Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the LZ20 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The LZ20 was launched 3 years after the A230 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the LZ20 scores versus the A230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ20 features external dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LZ20 versus Sony A230 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the LZ20 and the A230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and A230 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ20 and A230.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LZ20 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic LZ20 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher LZ20 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.