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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L10

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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
  • Launched December 2007
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic L10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and L10 (10MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was released 3 years later than the L10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-610UZ matches up against the L10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic L10

 SP-610UZ L10 
LaunchedJanuary 2011December 2007More recent by 38 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k207kClearer display (+23k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 L10 SP-610UZ 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic L10

 SP-610UZ L10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has proportions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic L10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the L10.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and L10 is 79 and 66 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and L10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SP-610UZ will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SP-610UZ will have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Street photography with Panasonic L10
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (556 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography info
Panasonic L10 Sports photography info
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic L10 Travel photography info
61
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (616mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
lighter than average in class (556g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic L10
40
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging details
Panasonic L10 Vlogging details
26
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic L10
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-01-06 2007-12-14
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 45
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405g (0.89 pounds) 556g (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 429
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Form of battery AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $350