Nikon S02 vs Panasonic G10

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S02 vs Panasonic G10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S02 (13MP) and the G10 (12MP) is pretty similar but the S02 (1/3") and G10 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The S02 was unveiled 3 years after the G10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S02 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S02 grades versus the G10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S02 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S02 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S02 offers outside dimensions of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S02 vs the G10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S02 and G10 is 97 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S02 and G10.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S02 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S02 will deliver more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger S02 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.