Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic L10

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic L10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-PM1 was brought out 4 years after the L10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PM1 matches up versus the L10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has proportions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic L10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PM1 and the L10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and L10 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and L10.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PM1 to produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent E-PM1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.