Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic L10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ300 versus Panasonic L10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the FZ300 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ300 was manufactured 7 years later than the L10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ300 scores vs the L10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ300 features outside measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ300 versus the L10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and L10 is 59 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and L10.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ300 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ300 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.