Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic SZ3

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic SZ3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is fairly close but the G7 (Four Thirds) and SZ3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The G7 was released 2 years after the SZ3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the G7 grades against the SZ3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G7 versus the SZ3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and SZ3 is 71 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and SZ3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The G7 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more modern G7 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.