Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony A6400

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic LZ20 versus Sony A6400, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the LZ20 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The LZ20 was introduced 7 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the LZ20 grades against the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ20 features 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) and the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LZ20 versus Sony A6400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the LZ20 vs the A6400.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and A6400 is 71 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ20 and A6400.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LZ20 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6400 will offer extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged LZ20 is going to be behind in sensor technology.