Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic ZS10

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic G3 and Panasonic ZS10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the G3 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The G3 was released 6 months later than the ZS10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G3 grades vs the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G3 offers exterior dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the G3 against the ZS10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and ZS10 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and ZS10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G3 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G3 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.