Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic L10

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic L10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and L10 (10MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The F5 was announced 5 years later than the L10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the F5 scores against the L10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the F5 vs the L10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and L10 is 96 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and L10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The F5 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic F5 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent F5 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.