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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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
  • Announced December 2007
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic L10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-600 was unveiled 21 months after the L10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-600 matches up versus the L10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic L10

 E-600 L10 
AnnouncedAugust 2009December 2007More modern by 21 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k207kSharper screen (+23k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus E-600

 L10 E-600 

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic L10

 E-600 L10 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 features outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-600 vs the L10.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and L10 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and L10.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus E-600 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher E-600 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography information
Panasonic L10 Portrait photography information
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
56
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography information
Panasonic L10 Street photography information
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
59
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (556g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography features
Panasonic L10 Sports photography features
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
42
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Travel photography camera
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
51
lighter than competition (556g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-600
Landscape photography with Panasonic L10
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
49
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic L10 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video shooting
9
no video
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic L10
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-08-30 2007-12-14
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 7 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 207 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum 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 515 grams (1.14 lb) 556 grams (1.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 55
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 10.8
DXO Low light rating 541 429
Other
Battery life 500 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $0 $350