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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
54
Overall
50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF3
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF6
Panasonic L10
(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
  • Launched December 2007
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic L10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF5 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GF5 was revealed 4 years later than the L10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the GF5 matches up versus the L10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Panasonic L10

 GF5 L10 
LaunchedApril 2012December 2007More recent by 53 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k207kCrisper display (+713k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic GF5

 L10 GF5 

Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic L10

 GF5 L10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF5 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has proportions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GF5 versus the L10.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and L10 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF5 and L10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic GF5 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger GF5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Portrait photography camera
55
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
56
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF5
Street photography with Panasonic L10
70
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
59
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (556g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
42
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Travel photography camera
61
boasts focus via touch
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
51
lighter than competition (556g)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Landscape photography camera
59
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Vlogging advice
Panasonic L10 Vlogging advice
32
touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic jack
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic L10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-04-05 2007-12-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 3
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 207k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 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)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 267 grams (0.59 lb) 556 grams (1.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 55
DXO Color Depth score 20.5 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 10.8
DXO Low light score 573 429
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $600 $350