Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic TS1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the L10 (10MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the L10 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The L10 was manufactured 13 months prior to the TS1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the L10 matches up against the TS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic L10 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L10 provides physical dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the L10 compared to the TS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L10 and TS1 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and TS1.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS1 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older L10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.