Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony RX100 II

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic LZ20 versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LZ20 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the LZ20 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LZ20 was released 11 months before the RX100 II which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the LZ20 matches up vs the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ20 features exterior measurements 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 Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the LZ20 compared to the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ20 and RX100 II is 71 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ20 and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LZ20 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older LZ20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.