Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic ZS10
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Introduced September 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH2
- Renewed by Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic ZS10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very similar but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GH3 was unveiled 21 months after the ZS10 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the GH3 grades vs the ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic ZS10
GH3 | ZS10 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 21 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic GH3
ZS10 | GH3 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic ZS10
GH3 | ZS10 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 has got outside dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
See the Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic ZS10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GH3 vs the ZS10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and ZS10 is 66 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and ZS10.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH3 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher GH3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2011-01-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | OLED Monitor with static touch control | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) | 219 gr (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 812 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 shots | 260 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $799 | $350 |