Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic L10

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).

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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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

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.

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

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.