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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Released December 2007
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G10 versus Panasonic L10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The G10 was brought out 2 years later than the L10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G10 matches up vs the L10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic L10

 G10 L10 
ReleasedAugust 2010December 2007Fresher by 33 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k207kSharper screen (+253k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic G10

 L10 G10 

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic L10

 G10 L10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G10 compared to the L10.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and L10 is 72 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and L10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic G10 to render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger G10 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
56
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography features
Panasonic L10 Street photography features
59
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
59
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (556g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G10
Sports photography with Panasonic L10
45
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Travel photography camera
54
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
lighter than competition (556g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 Landscape photography information
Panasonic L10 Landscape photography information
59
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
49
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging advice
Panasonic L10 Vlogging advice
23
features face detection focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Panasonic L10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-08-09 2007-12-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 388 gr (0.86 pounds) 556 gr (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 55
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 10.8
DXO Low light rating 411 429
Other
Battery life 380 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $550 $350