Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic SZ1

In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic G3 versus Panasonic SZ1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is fairly close but the G3 (Four Thirds) and SZ1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The G3 was introduced 6 months earlier than the SZ1 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G3 scores versus the SZ1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G3 comes with exterior dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G3 compared to the SZ1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and SZ1 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and SZ1.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The G3 contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier.