Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic L10

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic L10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is very close but the 7010 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 7010 was brought out 20 months after the L10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 7010 grades against the L10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic L10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 7010 and the L10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and L10 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and L10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus 7010 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern 7010 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.