Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic L10
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Launched October 2013
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Introduced December 2007

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic L10 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic L10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

The E-M1 was launched 5 years later than the L10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 scores vs the L10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic L10
E-M1 | L10 | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | ![]() | December 2007 | More recent by 72 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 207k | Crisper display (+830k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus E-M1
L10 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic L10
E-M1 | L10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 features outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic L10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 vs the L10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and L10 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and L10.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M1 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger E-M1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2013-10-28 | 2007-12-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePIC VII | - |
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 | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 207k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 497 gr (1.10 lbs) | 556 gr (1.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 757 | 429 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $799 | $350 |