Panasonic G10 vs Sony ZV-E10

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic G10 versus Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The G10 was revealed 12 years before the ZV-E10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G10 matches up versus the ZV-E10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 features outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has specifications of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G10 versus Sony ZV-E10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G10 against the ZV-E10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and ZV-E10 is 72 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and ZV-E10.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G10 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony ZV-E10 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.