Panasonic L10 vs Sony HX20V

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic L10 and Sony HX20V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L10 was released 5 years prior to the HX20V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L10 grades versus the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic L10 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L10 enjoys outer measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check the Panasonic L10 and Sony HX20V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the L10 compared to the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and HX20V is 66 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L10 and HX20V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L10 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX20V will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older L10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.