Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony H20

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Panasonic LZ20 versus Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was released 3 years later than the H20 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the LZ20 scores vs the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ20 has outside 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 H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LZ20 versus Sony H20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the LZ20 vs the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ20 and H20 is 71 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ20 and H20.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ20 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher LZ20 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.