Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic SZ5

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic SZ5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is pretty close but the G10 (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The G10 was launched 23 months earlier than the SZ5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G10 grades versus the SZ5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 offers physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the G10 vs the SZ5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and SZ5 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and SZ5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic SZ5 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older G10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.