Panasonic DMC-L10 - Expert Reviews

Verdict: Panasonic's first digital SLR was a very nice camera. Strong build, Live View, nice optics and good quality. My first reaction was; nice of Panasonic to join the club of D-SLR manufacturers. And once the news was spread that an entry-level camera was ...

Pros: The L10 has a nice body design, and its articulated LCD makes live-view shooting much more useful

Cons: The L10 is only available as a kit, has trouble focusing in very low light, tops out at ISO 1,600, and its live mode has limited functionality when using most lenses

Verdict: A nice body design and good image quality make the DMC-L10 an enticing entry-level SLR, but a pricey kit lens makes this kit too expensive.

Review summary: The Panasonic L10 surprised us with its good quality and excellent design, incorporating many features long missing from digital SLR cameras. We weren't as surprised to see how good the L10's 14-50mm lens performed, because we expect greatness from ...

Pros: Excellent build, Good ergonomics, Great grip, Buttons are well-positioned on the right side, Excellent optical performance, Good chromatic aberration control, made better after in-camera processing, Very sharp corners with little distortion, Fast full ...

Cons: Demosiacing problem in JPEG images, JPEGs slightly soft, High default contrast, Strong noise in shadows blurs detail, Horizontal banding in high ISO low light images, Weak flash requires heavy compensation to get close to a proper exposure, Expensive ...

Review summary: A nice body design and good image quality make the DMC-L10 an enticing entry-level SLR, but a pricey kit lens makes this kit too expensive.

Review summary: Panasonic DMC L10 Review - A flip-out articulating screen and a Live view, it's almost like being in the pub watching football. Duncan Evans puts down his beer and picks up the new Four Thirds DSLR from Panasonic.

Pros: A handy 10Mp resolution, Live view with articulated LCD, Good handling, Twin-wheel setup, Buttons and Function access to features, Decent image sharpness

Cons: Live view is very clunky, Optical viewfinder small, Noise and detail issues through ISO range, Poor continuous shooting, Limited ISO range, Basic autofocus system

Verdict: This has to be said straight away, if this camera and lens kit was £499 then it would be a really good combination of features for the entry-level market, with the bonus of high resolution and the Live view. Its natural competitors are the Nikon D40x ...