Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS10

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The GX850 was launched 6 years after the ZS10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the GX850 scores versus the ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX850 has got external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX850 vs the ZS10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and ZS10 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and ZS10.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX850 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern GX850 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.