Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic L10

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic L10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The G5 was manufactured 4 years after the L10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G5 scores vs the L10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 has exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has dimensions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the G5 against the L10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and L10 is 74 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and L10.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic G5 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer G5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.