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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic GX1
  • Replacement is Panasonic GX8
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Revealed December 2007
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic L10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The GX7 was announced 5 years after the L10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GX7 scores vs the L10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic L10

 GX7 L10 
RevealedNovember 2013December 2007More modern by 72 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k207kCrisper screen (+833k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic GX7

 L10 GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic L10

 GX7 L10 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GX7 versus the L10.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and L10 is 81 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX7 and L10.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic GX7 to resolve extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent GX7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX7
Portrait photography with Panasonic L10
71
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320 seconds)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
57
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Street photography information
Panasonic L10 Street photography information
82
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
59
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (556 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX7
Sports photography with Panasonic L10
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
bad battery (350 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography information
Panasonic L10 Travel photography information
67
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
bad battery (350 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
lighter than competition in class (556 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic L10 Landscape photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
bad battery (350 CIPA)
49
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging info
Panasonic L10 Vlogging info
34
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic L10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-11-07 2007-12-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,765k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 pounds) 556 grams (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 55
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 10.8
DXO Low light score 718 429
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,000 $350