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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced December 2007
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic L10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GX850 was revealed 9 years later than the L10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GX850 grades vs the L10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic L10

 GX850 L10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017December 2007Fresher by 111 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k207kSharper display (+833k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic GX850

 L10 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic L10

 GX850 L10 
Focus manually More exact focus

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 features outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GX850 and the L10.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and L10 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and L10.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX850 to provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer GX850 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic L10 Portrait photography advice
66
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Street photography information
Panasonic L10 Street photography information
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
59
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (556g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX850
Sports photography with Panasonic L10
52
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
42
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Travel photography camera
79
includes focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
51
lighter than competition (556 grams)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic L10 Landscape photography factors
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
49
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Vlogging advice
Panasonic L10 Vlogging advice
73
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
no external mic jack
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic L10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Also called as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2017-01-04 2007-12-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 207k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 556 gr (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 55
DXO Color Depth rating 23.2 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 10.8
DXO Low light rating 586 429
Other
Battery life 210 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $548 $350