Panasonic SZ1 vs Panasonic ZS20

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic SZ1 versus Panasonic ZS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ1 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ1 was unveiled 3 months before the ZS20 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the SZ1 grades against the ZS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ1 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ1 and the ZS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ1 and ZS20 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ1 and ZS20.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ1 to result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.