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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
81
Imaging
50
Features
57
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • New Model is Panasonic GH2
Panasonic SZ10
(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
  • Launched January 2015
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GH1 versus Panasonic SZ10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH1 was brought out 6 years before the SZ10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the GH1 matches up vs the SZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Panasonic SZ10

 GH1 SZ10 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic GH1

 SZ10 GH1 
LaunchedJanuary 2015July 2009More modern by 66 months

Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic SZ10

 GH1 SZ10 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH1 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements 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 out the Panasonic GH1 versus Panasonic SZ10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GH1 against the SZ10.

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and SZ10 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and SZ10.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH1 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic SZ10 will give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged GH1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography details
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH1
Street photography with Panasonic SZ10
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (177 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH1
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ10
33
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery pack (320 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
low fps (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Travel photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography features
58
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (320 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
67
lighter than competitors (177g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography features
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (320 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Vlogging factors
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging factors
72
screen is selfie friendly
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
lack of image stabilization
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competitors (177g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic SZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-10 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 18.89 x 14.48mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 273.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 1.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 1.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.50 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 385g (0.85 pounds) 177g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 200 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $949 $200