Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic ZS10

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.