Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic L10

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic GM5 and Panasonic L10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GM5 was launched 6 years after the L10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GM5 grades vs the L10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM5 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GM5 versus the L10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and L10 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and L10.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic GM5 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern GM5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.