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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF5
  • Successor is Panasonic GF7
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
  • Launched December 2007
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic L10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GF6 was released 5 years later than the L10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GF6 grades versus the L10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic L10

 GF6 L10 
LaunchedApril 2013December 2007More recent by 65 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k207kSharper screen (+833k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic GF6

 L10 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic L10

 GF6 L10 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic L10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GF6 and the L10.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and L10 is 87 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and L10.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic GF6 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern GF6 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF6
Portrait photography with Panasonic L10
64
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
56
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Street photography information
Panasonic L10 Street photography information
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
no image stabilization
59
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (556 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography advice
Panasonic L10 Sports photography advice
51
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF6
Travel photography with Panasonic L10
69
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
51
lighter than average in class (556g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
Landscape photography with Panasonic L10
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
49
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic L10 Vlogging highlights
32
touchscreen capability
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic L10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-04-08 2007-12-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 3
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 323 grams (0.71 lbs) 556 grams (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 55
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 10.8
DXO Low light score 622 429
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $326 $350