Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony A350

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LZ20 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the LZ20 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The LZ20 was released 4 years later than the A350 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the LZ20 grades vs the A350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ20 comes with external 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 Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the LZ20 versus the A350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and A350 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ20 and A350.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LZ20 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LZ20 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent LZ20 provides an edge in sensor innovation.