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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF3
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
  • Revealed December 2007
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic L10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The GF2 was revealed 3 years later than the L10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GF2 scores vs the L10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Panasonic L10

 GF2 L10 
RevealedFebruary 2011December 2007More recent by 39 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k207kCrisper screen (+253k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic GF2

 L10 GF2 

Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic L10

 GF2 L10 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF2 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GF2 compared to the L10.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF2 and L10 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and L10.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic GF2 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher GF2 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF2
Portrait photography with Panasonic L10
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Street photography highlights
Panasonic L10 Street photography highlights
65
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
59
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (556g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Sports photography info
Panasonic L10 Sports photography info
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (300 shots)
has no phase detect AF
42
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Travel photography info
Panasonic L10 Travel photography info
52
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (300 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
51
lighter than competition in class (556 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography information
Panasonic L10 Landscape photography information
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (300 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Vlogging advice
Panasonic L10 Vlogging advice
32
touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic support
9
no video
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Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF2 and Panasonic L10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-02-24 2007-12-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface 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
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 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)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310 grams (0.68 lbs) 556 grams (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 55
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 10.8
DXO Low light rating 506 429
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $330 $350