Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic L10

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic L10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1 was introduced 2 years later than the L10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL1 scores vs the L10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1 versus the L10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and L10 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and L10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PL1 to give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher E-PL1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.