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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic L10

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
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
  • Released December 2007
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic L10 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic L10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was introduced 9 years after the L10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the L10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 E-M10 III L10 
ReleasedAugust 2017December 2007More modern by 119 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k207kClearer screen (+833k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

 L10 E-M10 III 

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

 E-M10 III L10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic L10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the L10.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and L10 is 80 and 66 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and L10.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-M10 III to show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Panasonic L10
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
56
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (410 grams)
59
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (556g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography highlights
Panasonic L10 Sports photography highlights
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Panasonic L10
67
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
heavier than competition (410g)
display is not selfie friendly
51
lighter than average (556g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography info
Panasonic L10 Landscape photography info
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
49
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging information
Panasonic L10 Vlogging information
32
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (410 grams)
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic L10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2017-08-31 2007-12-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 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 format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 121 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 207k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lb) 556 grams (1.23 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 429
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $650 $350