Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G3

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic G3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the G3 (16MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-10 was introduced 5 months prior to the G3 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-10 grades against the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 has exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic G3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the G3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and G3 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and G3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G3 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.