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Nikon D600 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
56
Imaging
69
Features
79
Overall
73
Nikon D600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Nikon D600 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Nikon D600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Launched November 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon D300S
  • Replacement is Nikon D610
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Released December 2007
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Nikon D600 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Nikon D600 versus Panasonic L10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and L10 (10MP) and the D600 (Full frame) and L10 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The D600 was released 4 years later than the L10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the 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 D600 matches up vs the L10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D600 over the Panasonic L10

 D600 L10 
ReleasedNovember 2012December 2007Fresher by 60 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution921k207kClearer screen (+714k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Nikon D600

 L10 D600 

Common features in the Nikon D600 and Panasonic L10

 D600 L10 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon D600 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D600 has exterior measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has proportions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Nikon D600 versus Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D600 versus the L10.

Nikon D600 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D600 and L10 is 56 and 66 respectively.

Nikon D600 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D600 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D600 and L10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D600 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D600 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger D600 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon D600 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Nikon D600 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D600 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D600 Portrait photography info
Panasonic L10 Portrait photography info
81
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D600
Street photography with Panasonic L10
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
59
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (556g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D600 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Sports photography camera
70
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.5 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
42
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D600 Travel photography factors
Panasonic L10 Travel photography factors
66
environment proofing
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
does not have selfie friendly display
51
lighter than others (556 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D600 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Landscape photography camera
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
49
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D600
Vlogging with Panasonic L10
30
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Nikon D600 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D600 and Panasonic L10
 Nikon D600Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon D600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-11-13 2007-12-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6016 x 4016 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 39 3
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 309 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.5fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 grams (1.87 lbs) 556 grams (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 94 55
DXO Color Depth rating 25.1 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.2 10.8
DXO Low light rating 2980 429
Other
Battery life 900 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 2 1
Launch cost $1,900 $350