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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
56
Imaging
45
Features
56
Overall
49
Olympus E-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Announced February 2008
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-1
  • Successor is Olympus E-5
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
  • Launched December 2007
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic L10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the L10 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was introduced 3 months later than the L10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-3 matches up vs the L10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic L10

 E-3 L10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution230k207kCrisper screen (+23k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus E-3

 L10 E-3 

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic L10

 E-3 L10 
LaunchedFebruary 2008December 2007Similar age
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen size2.5"2.5"Same screen measurements
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 provides external dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst 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).

Check out the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic L10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-3 and the L10.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and L10 is 56 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and L10.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you should always consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic L10 Portrait photography highlights
57
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
57
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-3
Street photography with Panasonic L10
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
59
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (556 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography factors
Panasonic L10 Sports photography factors
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 Travel photography details
Panasonic L10 Travel photography details
55
environment proofing
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
51
lighter than competitors (556g)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic L10 Landscape photography factors
56
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
49
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 Vlogging information
Panasonic L10 Vlogging information
18
can't record video
9
no video recording
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic L10
 Olympus E-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2008-02-20 2007-12-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 3
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890 gr (1.96 lbs) 556 gr (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 55
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 10.8
DXO Low light score 571 429
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $670 $350