Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic L10

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.