Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic SZ10
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic GF3
- Updated by Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Introduced January 2015
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic SZ10
GF5 | SZ10 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic GF5
SZ10 | GF5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | April 2012 | More modern by 33 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic SZ10
GF5 | SZ10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-04-05 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 12800 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
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) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-6.3 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 1.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 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 data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 267 gr (0.59 lb) | 177 gr (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 200 photos |
Type of battery | 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 |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $600 | $200 |