Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic ZS10

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic GM1 and Panasonic ZS10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GM1 was manufactured 2 years after the ZS10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the GM1 scores against the ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GM1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM1 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GM1 and Panasonic ZS10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GM1 vs the ZS10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM1 and ZS10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GM1 and ZS10.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GM1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GM1 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent GM1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.