Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic S3

Lets look closer at the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic S3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the G10 (Four Thirds) and S3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was launched 4 months prior to the S3 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G10 scores versus the S3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 comes with outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G10 versus the S3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and S3 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and S3.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S3 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.