Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic L10

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX400 IS and Panasonic L10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and L10 (10MP) and the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX400 IS was launched 6 years later than the L10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX400 IS grades vs the L10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has sizing 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 change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the L10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and L10 is 81 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and L10.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX400 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon SX400 IS will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.