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Panasonic L10 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37

Panasonic L10 vs Sigma SD14 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
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Superseded the Sigma SD10
  • Refreshed by Sigma SD15
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Panasonic L10 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic L10 versus Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and SD14 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The L10 was manufactured 15 months later than the SD14 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the L10 matches up versus the SD14 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Sigma SD14

 L10 SD14 
LaunchedDecember 2007September 2006Fresher by 15 months
Display resolution207k150kCrisper display (+57k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Panasonic L10

 SD14 L10 

Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Sigma SD14

 L10 SD14 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.5"2.5"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic L10 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L10 provides outside dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the L10 compared to the SD14.

Panasonic L10 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L10 and SD14 is 66 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic L10 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and SD14.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L10 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic L10 will produce more detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger L10 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic L10 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L10 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic L10
Portrait photography with Sigma SD14
56
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
49
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic L10 Street photography features
Sigma SD14 Street photography features
59
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (556 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
48
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic L10 Sports photography features
Sigma SD14 Sports photography features
42
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
29
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic L10 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Travel photography camera
51
lighter than competition (556 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
42
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic L10 Landscape photography factors
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography factors
49
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (800)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L10 Vlogging features
Sigma SD14 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic L10 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L10 and Sigma SD14
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10Sigma SD14
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sigma
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Sigma SD14
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2007-12-14 2006-09-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 1600 800
Max boosted ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 45 76
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 207 thousand dot 150 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 556 grams (1.23 lbs) 750 grams (1.65 lbs)
Dimensions 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 429 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $350 $198