Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic SZ10

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic SZ10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The G1 was introduced 7 years prior to the SZ10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G1 grades against the SZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G1 features outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the G1 vs the SZ10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and SZ10 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and SZ10.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic SZ10 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.