Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic L10

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic L10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and L10 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1X was brought out 11 years after the L10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X 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 quick overview of how the E-M1X scores vs the L10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X has outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic L10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X against the L10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and L10 is 54 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and L10.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-M1X to result in greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1X is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.