Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic L10

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic L10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was released 6 years after the L10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M10 scores versus the L10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 features exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst 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).

Check the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic L10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the L10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and L10 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and L10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus E-M10 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.