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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic GX1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GX8
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand 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 GX7 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic GX7 versus Panasonic SZ10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is relatively similar but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GX7 was manufactured 14 months prior to the SZ10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GX7 grades versus the SZ10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic SZ10

 GX7 SZ10 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic GX7

 SZ10 GX7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015November 2013More recent by 14 months

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic SZ10

 GX7 SZ10 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX7 versus Panasonic SZ10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GX7 versus the SZ10.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and SZ10 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and SZ10.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The GX7 contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The older GX7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography advice
71
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX7
Street photography with Panasonic SZ10
82
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (177g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography info
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery (350 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.4 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX7
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ10
67
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
67
lighter than competition in class (177g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography information
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (350 per charge)
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (200 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX7
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ10
34
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic SZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-07 2015-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,765k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
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, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic 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 402g (0.89 lb) 177g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 718 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 200 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,000 $200