Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic SZ10

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic SZ10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GF5 was introduced 3 years earlier than the SZ10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GF5 matches up against the SZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF5 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic SZ10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GF5 versus the SZ10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and SZ10 is 89 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and SZ10.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic SZ10 will give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.