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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
26
Overall
32

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Launched August 2010
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZR3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the G10 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was launched 7 months after the ZR3 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the G10 grades against the ZR3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic ZR3

 G10 ZR3 
RevealedAugust 2010January 2010More modern by 7 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Panasonic G10

 ZR3 G10 

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZR3

 G10 ZR3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 offers external 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 ZR3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZR3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G10 against the ZR3.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and ZR3 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and ZR3.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZR3 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern G10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography info
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZR3 Street photography advice
58
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G10
Sports photography with Panasonic ZR3
44
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZR3 Travel photography advice
54
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
64
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Landscape photography camera
59
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
missing Timelapse function
37
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZR3 Vlogging highlights
23
offers face detection focusing
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
29
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZR3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-ZX3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-08-09 2010-01-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 388 grams (0.86 lbs) 159 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 411 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $550 $280