Panasonic L10 vs Sony A900

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic L10 and Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and A900 (25MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The L10 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the A900 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L10 grades vs the A900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L10 provides outside measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic L10 and Sony A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the L10 compared to the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and A900 is 66 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L10 and A900.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A900 will result in greater detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older L10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.