Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic L10

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic GH1 versus Panasonic L10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GH1 was revealed 20 months later than the L10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GH1 scores versus the L10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH1 provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GH1 versus the L10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and L10 is 81 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and L10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH1 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger GH1 provides an advantage in sensor tech.