Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS30

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZS30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The G10 was launched 3 years before the ZS30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G10 scores versus the ZS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 features outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G10 and the ZS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and ZS30 is 72 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and ZS30.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G10 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS30 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older G10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.