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Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic SZ5

Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced December 2007
Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
  • Announced July 2012
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Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic L10 versus Panasonic SZ5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The L10 was unveiled 5 years prior to the SZ5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L10 grades vs the SZ5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic SZ5

 L10 SZ5 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Panasonic L10

 SZ5 L10 
AnnouncedJuly 2012December 2007Fresher by 55 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k207kCrisper screen (+23k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Panasonic SZ5

 L10 SZ5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic L10 has got external dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic L10 versus Panasonic SZ5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the L10 and the SZ5.

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic SZ5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L10 and SZ5 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic SZ5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L10 and SZ5.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L10 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic SZ5 will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older L10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic SZ5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic L10 Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ5 Portrait photography features
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic L10 Street photography details
Panasonic SZ5 Street photography details
59
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (556g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic L10 Sports photography information
Panasonic SZ5 Sports photography information
42
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic L10 Travel photography factors
Panasonic SZ5 Travel photography factors
51
lighter than average (556 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition (136 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic L10 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic SZ5 Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
42
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L10 Vlogging advice
Panasonic SZ5 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
32
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (136g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L10 and Panasonic SZ5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2007-12-14 2012-07-18
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 207 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 556 grams (1.23 lb) 136 grams (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 429 not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $350 $195