Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic S1

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic L10 versus Panasonic S1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the L10 (10MP) and the S1 (12MP) is relatively close but the L10 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The L10 was introduced 4 years prior to the S1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the L10 scores vs the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L10 features outside dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic L10 versus Panasonic S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the L10 vs the S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L10 and S1 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and S1.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L10 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1 will render more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older L10 will be behind in sensor technology.