Nikon D80 vs Panasonic L10
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Nikon D80 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
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- 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
Nikon D80 vs Panasonic L10 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon D80 vs Panasonic L10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D80 (10MP) and the L10 (10MP) is pretty close but the D80 (APS-C) and L10 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe D80 was unveiled 14 months earlier than the L10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D80 matches up versus the L10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon D80 vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D80 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Panasonic L10
D80 | L10 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 207k | Crisper screen (+23k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Nikon D80
L10 | D80 | |||
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Released | December 2007 | September 2006 | Newer by 14 months |
Common features in the Nikon D80 and Panasonic L10
D80 | L10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.5" | 2.5" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Nikon D80 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D80 has got external dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).
Examine the Nikon D80 vs Panasonic L10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the D80 versus the L10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D80 and L10 is 62 and 66 respectively.
Nikon D80 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D80 and L10.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The D80 has got the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged D80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D80 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Nikon D80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon D80 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2006-09-23 | 2007-12-14 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 207k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 668 gr (1.47 lb) | 556 gr (1.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 61 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 524 | 429 |
Other | ||
Battery model | EN-EL3e | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $800 | $350 |