Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony RX100 VI

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic LZ20 versus Sony RX100 VI, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LZ20 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is relatively close but the LZ20 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The LZ20 was released 6 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the LZ20 grades vs the RX100 VI with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ20 offers outer dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LZ20 versus Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the LZ20 vs the RX100 VI.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ20 and RX100 VI is 71 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ20 and RX100 VI.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LZ20 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older LZ20 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.