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Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
62
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Replaced the Panasonic GM1
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Announced January 2015
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Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic GM5 versus Panasonic SZ10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is relatively close but the GM5 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GM5 was manufactured 3 months prior to the SZ10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GM5 grades against the SZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Panasonic SZ10

 GM5 SZ10 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic GM5

 SZ10 GM5 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Panasonic SZ10

 GM5 SZ10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2015Same age
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GM5 versus Panasonic SZ10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GM5 and the SZ10.

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and SZ10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and SZ10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The GM5 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier.

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Street photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography features
76
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
lighter than others in class (211g)
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Sports photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography features
48
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
continuous shooting slow (5.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography info
71
lighter than others in class (211 grams)
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
not so great battery power (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
lighter than competition in class (177g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GM5
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
69
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
41
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Vlogging information
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging information
34
touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (211 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM5 and Panasonic SZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-09-15 2015-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/500s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 5.8 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 211 gr (0.47 lbs) 177 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 721 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 200 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLH7 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $966 $200