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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-410
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-420 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic L10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the L10 (10MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-420 was launched 7 months after the L10 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-420 grades vs the L10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic L10

 E-420 L10 
LaunchedJune 2008December 2007Newer by 7 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k207kSharper screen (+23k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus E-420

 L10 E-420 

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic L10

 E-420 L10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-420 vs the L10.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and L10 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and L10.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The younger E-420 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography info
Panasonic L10 Portrait photography info
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
56
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography info
Panasonic L10 Street photography info
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
59
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (556g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography factors
Panasonic L10 Sports photography factors
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
42
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography factors
Panasonic L10 Travel photography factors
52
lighter than competition in class (426g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
lighter than average (556g)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography info
Panasonic L10 Landscape photography info
47
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
missing Timelapse function
49
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging factors
Panasonic L10 Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic L10
 Olympus E-420Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-420 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2008-06-23 2007-12-14
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 207 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 556 grams (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 55
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 10.8
DXO Low light rating 527 429
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $999 $350