Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic L10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic L10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and L10 (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and L10 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was manufactured 12 years after the L10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Z5 scores versus the L10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 has got outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic L10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z5 versus the L10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and L10 is 62 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and L10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer Z5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.