Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic L10
GH3 | L10 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | December 2007 | Fresher by 58 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 207k | Sharper display (+407k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic GH3
L10 | GH3 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic L10
GH3 | L10 | |||
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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.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and L10 is 66 and 66 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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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 |