Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic L10

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic L10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GX1 was released 4 years after the L10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX1 scores versus the L10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX1 features outside dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic L10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX1 against the L10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and L10 is 87 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and L10.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic GX1 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent GX1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.