Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic L10

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic L10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 3 years later than the L10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL2 scores against the L10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 has external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic L10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 versus the L10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and L10 is 85 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and L10.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-PL2 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL2 should have an advantage in sensor tech.