Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ10

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic GF7 versus Panasonic SZ10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is pretty similar but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF7 was revealed very close to the SZ10 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GF7 scores vs the SZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 features external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF7 versus Panasonic SZ10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GF7 against the SZ10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and SZ10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and SZ10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GF7 features the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh less difficult.