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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L10

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
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
  • Introduced December 2007
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic L10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 7 years after the L10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 II matches up against the L10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic L10

 E-M10 II L10 
IntroducedAugust 2015December 2007More modern by 94 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k207kCrisper screen (+833k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 L10 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic L10

 E-M10 II L10 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II features exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic L10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the L10.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and L10 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and L10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus E-M10 II to produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography information
Panasonic L10 Street photography information
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
59
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (556 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Sports photography camera
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Travel photography camera
73
has touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
51
lighter than others (556 grams)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
49
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging advice
Panasonic L10 Vlogging advice
35
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
9
no video
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic L10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2015-08-25 2007-12-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 556g (1.23 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 55
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 10.8
DXO Low light rating 842 429
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $499 $350