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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic SZ3

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Announced August 2010
Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic SZ3

 G10 SZ3 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Panasonic G10

 SZ3 G10 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2010More recent by 29 months

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic SZ3

 G10 SZ3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic SZ3 size comparison

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

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic SZ3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic SZ3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ3 Portrait photography details
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography highlights
Panasonic SZ3 Street photography highlights
58
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Sports photography camera
44
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography information
54
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic SZ3 Landscape photography advice
59
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
39
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging info
Panasonic SZ3 Vlogging info
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offers face detection focus
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Panasonic SZ3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-09 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 388 grams (0.86 pounds) 126 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 411 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $550 $150