Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic L10

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P3 versus Panasonic L10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P3 was brought out 3 years after the L10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 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 brief view of how the E-P3 scores vs the L10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P3 versus Panasonic L10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P3 versus the L10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and L10 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and L10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-P3 to provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer E-P3 provides an edge in sensor technology.