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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH2
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH4
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
  • Introduced December 2007
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic L10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GH3 was announced 4 years later than the L10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GH3 matches up versus the L10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic L10

 GH3 L10 
IntroducedSeptember 2012December 2007Fresher by 58 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k207kSharper display (+407k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic GH3

 L10 GH3 

Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic L10

 GH3 L10 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH3 features outer dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic L10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GH3 against the L10.

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and L10 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and L10.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic GH3 to deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent GH3 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH3
Portrait photography with Panasonic L10
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
56
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Street photography camera
65
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
weather proof
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (550g)
59
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (556 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Sports photography factors
Panasonic L10 Sports photography factors
63
high max fps (20.0 fps)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (540 CIPA)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
42
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Travel photography information
Panasonic L10 Travel photography information
71
great battery power (540 shots)
weather proof
comes with touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (550g)
51
lighter than others in class (556 grams)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography features
Panasonic L10 Landscape photography features
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery power (540 per charge)
no image stabilization
49
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Vlogging advice
Panasonic L10 Vlogging advice
65
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic jack
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (550 grams)
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic L10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-09-17 2007-12-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VII FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 3
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 614k dot 207k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology OLED Monitor with static touch control -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 1,744k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 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)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550 gr (1.21 lb) 556 gr (1.23 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 55
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 10.8
DXO Low light rating 812 429
Other
Battery life 540 photos -
Style of battery 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
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $799 $350