Canon 5D vs Panasonic L10

Let's look more closely at the Canon 5D vs Panasonic L10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and L10 (10MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and L10 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5D was revealed 3 years prior to the L10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the 5D grades versus the L10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The full galleries are available at Canon 5D Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 5D features external measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 5D and the L10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D and L10 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D and L10.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5D using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 5D will offer greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.