Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic L10

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic L10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was released 20 months after the L10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P1 scores against the L10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 enjoys outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic L10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 vs the L10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and L10 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and L10.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-P1 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-P1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.