Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS10

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the G2 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The G2 was unveiled 6 months before the ZS10 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G2 grades versus the ZS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 has got external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the G2 versus the ZS10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and ZS10 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G2 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS10 will provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.