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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Released December 2007
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic L10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL7 was launched 6 years later than the L10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the L10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic L10

 E-PL7 L10 
ReleasedSeptember 2014December 2007Fresher by 82 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k207kSharper display (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus E-PL7

 L10 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic L10

 E-PL7 L10 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 features outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic L10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 and the L10.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and L10 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and L10.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PL7 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL7
Portrait photography with Panasonic L10
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Street photography camera
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
59
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (556g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
Sports photography with Panasonic L10
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography information
Panasonic L10 Travel photography information
85
provides focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
51
lighter than competitors in class (556g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography information
Panasonic L10 Landscape photography information
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
49
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL7
Vlogging with Panasonic L10
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no mic port
9
no video recording
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic L10
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-09-01 2007-12-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 gr (0.79 pounds) 556 gr (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 55
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 10.8
DXO Low light rating 873 429
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $499 $350