Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS20

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic SZ5 vs Panasonic ZS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ5 (14MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ5 was launched 3 months after the ZS20 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ5 grades against the ZS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ5 provides physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ5 vs the ZS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ5 and ZS20 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ5 and ZS20.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images though you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration.