Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic SZ3

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic G10 versus Panasonic SZ3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and SZ3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was manufactured 3 years before the SZ3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G10 matches up against the SZ3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G10 versus the SZ3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and SZ3 is 72 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and SZ3.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G10 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic SZ3 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older G10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.