Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic ZS10

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic ZS10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very similar but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GH4 was introduced 3 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the GH4 grades vs the ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH4 provides external measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic ZS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GH4 and the ZS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and ZS10 is 66 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and ZS10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH4 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH4 will deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger GH4 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.