Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic L10

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic L10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-P5 was revealed 5 years after the L10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-P5 grades against the L10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic L10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P5 against the L10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and L10 is 85 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and L10.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-P5 to provide extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.