Panasonic GF3 vs Panasonic SZ10

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic SZ10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF3 was released 4 years prior to the SZ10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GF3 scores vs the SZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF3 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF3 has got outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GF3 and Panasonic SZ10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GF3 versus the SZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and SZ10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF3 and SZ10.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF3 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic SZ10 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.