Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic L10
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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2019
(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

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic L10 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic L10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and L10 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and L10 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

The Z50 was released 11 years after the L10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z50 grades against the L10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Panasonic L10
Z50 | L10 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | ![]() | December 2007 | More modern by 144 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 207k | Sharper screen (+833k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Nikon Z50
L10 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic L10
Z50 | L10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 has external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check out the Nikon Z50 and Panasonic L10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z50 against the L10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and L10 is 74 and 66 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and L10.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher Z50 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon Z50 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2019-10-10 | 2007-12-14 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-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 | 21MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 15 | 45 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 207 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397 gr (0.88 lbs) | 556 gr (1.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 429 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | - |
Battery format | Built-in | - |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $857 | $350 |