Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic L10

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic L10, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and L10 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was unveiled 5 years prior to the L10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-1 scores against the L10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 comes with physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic L10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 vs the L10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and L10 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and L10.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic L10 to offer you extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.