Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic L10
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Other Name is mju 7000
(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
- Announced December 2007

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic L10 Overview
Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic L10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is very similar but the 7000 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The 7000 was introduced 13 months later than the L10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7000 matches up vs the L10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic L10
7000 | L10 | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | ![]() | December 2007 | More recent by 13 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 207k | Sharper display (+23k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus 7000
L10 | 7000 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic L10
7000 | L10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and 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).
Check out the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic L10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 7000 against the L10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and L10 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and L10.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7000 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus 7000 will offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer 7000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
Alternative name | mju 7000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2007-12-14 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 207k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 172 grams (0.38 lb) | 556 grams (1.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 429 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $280 | $350 |