Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic L10

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.