Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Panasonic LZ20 and Olympus 1s side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic LZ20 has external dimensions of 120 x 76 x 80 mm (4.72 x 2.99 x 3.15″) and weighs 499 g (1.10 lb / 17.60 oz) (including batteries). Olympus 1s has external dimensions of 116 x 87 x 57 mm (4.57 x 3.43 x 2.24″) and weighs 402 g (0.89 lb / 14.18 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Panasonic LZ20 and the Olympus 1s. Olympus 1s is 4mm narrower and 23mm thinner than Panasonic LZ20 but it is also 11mm taller.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Panasonic LZ20 and Olympus 1s.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic LZ20 and Olympus 1s.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus 1s is significantly lighter (97g ) than the Panasonic LZ20 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 nor Olympus Stylus 1s provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Panasonic LZ20 and Olympus 1s's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Olympus 1s features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels whereas the Panasonic LZ20 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to 1s.