Panasonic L10 vs Sony A58

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic L10 versus Sony A58, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and A58 (20MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The L10 was launched 7 years earlier than the A58 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the L10 grades vs the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L10 has outer dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L10 vs the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and A58 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and A58.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A58 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged L10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.