Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic SZ10
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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF1
- Later Model is Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Released January 2015
Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview
Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic SZ10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GF2 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SZ10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GF2 matches up against the SZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Panasonic SZ10
GF2 | SZ10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic GF2
SZ10 | GF2 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | February 2011 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic SZ10
GF2 | SZ10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF2 has got outer measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic SZ10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GF2 compared to the SZ10.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and SZ10 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF2 and SZ10.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF2 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic SZ10 will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older GF2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-02-24 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-6.3 |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 310g (0.68 lbs) | 177g (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 506 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 200 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $330 | $200 |