Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic L10
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Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 1640000)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Earlier Model is Nikon D7200
(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
- Revealed December 2007

Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic L10 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic L10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and L10 (10MP) and the D7500 (APS-C) and L10 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

The D7500 was unveiled 9 years after the L10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D7500 matches up against the L10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D7500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The full galleries are available at Nikon D7500 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Panasonic L10
D7500 | L10 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | ![]() | December 2007 | More modern by 114 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 207k | Crisper screen (+715k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Nikon D7500
L10 | D7500 |
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Common features in the Nikon D7500 and Panasonic L10
D7500 | L10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D7500 has external measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 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).
Check the Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the D7500 vs the L10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7500 and L10 is 60 and 66 respectively.

Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D7500 and L10.
Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D7500 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D7500 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern D7500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Nikon D7500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon D7500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2017-04-12 | 2007-12-14 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1640000 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 51 | 3 |
Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 309 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 922k dot | 207k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 720 grams (1.59 lb) | 556 grams (1.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 86 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.3 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.0 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 1483 | 429 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 950 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL15a | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,247 | $350 |