Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic L10

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic L10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The G3 was unveiled 3 years after the L10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G3 matches up against the L10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G3 provides outside measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G3 vs the L10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and L10 is 83 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and L10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic G3 to render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent G3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.