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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

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Panasonic / 2010

Lumix DMC-G10

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Archive illustration for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Panasonic / 2012

Lumix DMC-GH3

Full specifications

Sensor area

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225 mm²
Lumix DMC-G10
225 mm²
Lumix DMC-GH3
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The Lumix DMC-G10 and Lumix DMC-GH3 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.

These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.

Key specification differences

Lumix DMC-G10MetricLumix DMC-GH3
12.1 MPEffective pixels16.05 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
4.31 µmPixel pitch3.74 µm
18.59 µm²Pixel area14.01 µm²
5.38 MP/cm²Pixel density7.14 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
—Maximum video—
388 gWeight550 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery

Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.

How to choose between these cameras

The Lumix DMC-G10 and Lumix DMC-GH3 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DMC-G10 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-GH3 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-GH3 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.

Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-G10

Released in 2010, Lumix DMC-G10 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 388 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-GH3

Released in 2012, Lumix DMC-GH3 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16.05 MP effective resolution, and a 550 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

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