Panasonic L10 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic L10 versus Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The L10 was brought out 7 years before the A77 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the L10 grades vs the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L10 enjoys exterior measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic L10 versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the L10 against the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and A77 II is 66 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L10 and A77 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A77 II will result in greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L10 will be behind in sensor tech.