Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic L10
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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Announced October 2009
- Successor is Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Released December 2007
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic L10 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic L10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Photography GlossaryThe GF1 was released 23 months later than the L10 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GF1 scores vs the L10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Panasonic L10
GF1 | L10 | |||
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Released | October 2009 | December 2007 | More recent by 23 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 207k | Crisper display (+253k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic GF1
L10 | GF1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic L10
GF1 | L10 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF1 provides external measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).
See the Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic L10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GF1 compared to the L10.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and L10 is 85 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF1 and L10.
As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GF1 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern GF1 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-10-14 | 2007-12-14 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD | - |
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 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 207 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385 gr (0.85 lb) | 556 gr (1.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 513 | 429 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $400 | $350 |