Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic SZ3

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic SZ3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is very close but the G5 (Four Thirds) and SZ3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The G5 was brought out 5 months prior to the SZ3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G5 scores vs the SZ3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G5 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic SZ3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G5 vs the SZ3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and SZ3 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and SZ3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The G5 contains the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler.