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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Released July 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GX7
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Released January 2015
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GX8 was brought out 7 months after the SZ10 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX8 scores against the SZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic SZ10

 GX8 SZ10 
ReleasedJuly 2015January 2015Newer by 7 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic GX8

 SZ10 GX8 

Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic SZ10

 GX8 SZ10 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 has exterior measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX8 compared to the SZ10.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and SZ10 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and SZ10.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX8 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX8 will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent GX8 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Portrait photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography information
75
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
35
good MP (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Street photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography information
80
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (177 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Sports photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography details
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery life (330 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
slow fps (1.4 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX8
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ10
73
environment sealing
includes focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (330 shots)
67
lighter than others (177g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Landscape photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography info
76
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
41
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX8
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ10
81
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than others (177g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic SZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-07-16 2015-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 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 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 1.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data 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 487 gr (1.07 lb) 177 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 806 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 200 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $898 $200