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Canon 5D vs Panasonic L10

Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
41
Overall
49
Canon EOS 5D front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Canon 5D vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Canon 5D
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 895g - 152 x 113 x 75mm
  • Announced November 2005
  • Renewed by Canon 5D MII
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Introduced December 2007
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Canon 5D vs Panasonic L10 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D over the Panasonic L10

 5D L10 
Display resolution230k207kClearer display (+23k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Canon 5D

 L10 5D 
IntroducedDecember 2007November 2005More modern by 25 months

Common features in the Canon 5D and Panasonic L10

 5D L10 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.5"2.5"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon 5D vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Canon 5D vs Panasonic L10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 5D vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

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

Canon 5D vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon 5D vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5D
Portrait photography with Panasonic L10
65
manual focus
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
56
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D Street photography information
Panasonic L10 Street photography information
56
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
59
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (556 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 5D
Sports photography with Panasonic L10
55
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (800 shots)
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Travel photography camera
49
weather proof
resolution is good (13MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (800 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
51
lighter than competition (556 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5D
Landscape photography with Panasonic L10
54
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (800 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic L10 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 5D vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D and Panasonic L10
 Canon EOS 5DPanasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS 5D Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2005-11-12 2007-12-14
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic II -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4368 x 2912 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 250 45
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 207k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash modes External Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895 grams (1.97 lbs) 556 grams (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 152 x 113 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 55
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 10.8
DXO Low light rating 1368 429
Other
Battery life 800 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP-511A -
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $2,780 $350