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Nikon Df vs Panasonic L10

Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Nikon Df front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Nikon Df vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Revealed December 2013
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
  • Announced December 2007
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Nikon Df vs Panasonic L10 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon Df and Panasonic L10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Df (16MP) and L10 (10MP) and the Df (Full frame) and L10 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Df was released 6 years later than the L10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Df grades vs the L10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Panasonic L10

 Df L10 
AnnouncedDecember 2013December 2007More recent by 74 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution921k207kClearer screen (+714k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Nikon Df

 L10 Df 

Common features in the Nikon Df and Panasonic L10

 Df L10 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon Df vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Df has got outside measurements of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Df and Panasonic L10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Df compared to the L10.

Nikon Df vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Df and L10 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Nikon Df vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Df vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Df and L10.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Df due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Df will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger Df should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Df vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Df vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Df
Portrait photography with Panasonic L10
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon Df Street photography highlights
Panasonic L10 Street photography highlights
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
59
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (556g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Df Sports photography advice
Panasonic L10 Sports photography advice
69
good megapixels (16MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery life (1,400 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
42
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Df as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery life (1,400 CIPA)
environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
51
lighter than competition (556 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Df as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery life (1,400 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
49
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Df Vlogging information
Panasonic L10 Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
9
no video recording
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Nikon Df vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Df and Panasonic L10
 Nikon DfPanasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Df Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-12-20 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 dimensions 36 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 860.4mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3280 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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 display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 2.5"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 207 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic support
Headphone support
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 760 grams (1.68 lb) 556 grams (1.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 89 55
DXO Color Depth rating 24.6 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 10.8
DXO Low light rating 3279 429
Other
Battery life 1400 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14,EN-EL14a -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $2,747 $350