Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic L10

Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic L10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GX85 was unveiled 8 years after the L10 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX85 scores versus the L10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX85 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX85 and the L10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and L10 is 83 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX85 and L10.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic GX85 to offer greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent GX85 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.