Canon 10D vs Panasonic L10

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon 10D and Panasonic L10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and L10 (10MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and L10 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The 10D was manufactured 5 years prior to the L10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 10D scores vs the L10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 10D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are available at Canon 10D Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 10D has got outer dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Canon 10D and Panasonic L10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 10D compared to the L10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 10D and L10 is 56 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 10D and L10.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 10D featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic L10 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 10D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.