Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly close but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX1 was released 13 months later than the ZS10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GX1 scores against the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX1 enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GX1 compared to the ZS10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and ZS10 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX1 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX1 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent GX1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.