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Good review from Richard Wong, but missing the size comparison to smaller V1, GR & RX1R III... There is an improvement in L10 high ISO compared to LX100 ii similar to pen-f vs OM-3 in jpgs (all m43 raw looks similar in dpreview studio shots). It is a mini GH7, so the emphasis on video most probably made it bigger to have the heat sink, so there will be no more GM5's... Its biggest competition esp for bloggers is Powershot V1 (16-50mm) with similar size sensor at half price used, but it was not mentioned in the review also...
Digital Camera World: The Lumix L10 is a handsome fixed-lens compact with a fantastic Leica zoom and excellent in-camera LUTs, but it isn’t quite as compact or as premium-feeling as I hoped.
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/panasonic-lumix-l10-review
"Pros
+Excellent Leica zoom lens
+Great in-camera LUT system
+Built-in EVF and hotshoe
+Strong battery life
Cons
-No in-body image stabilization
-Bigger than expected
-Fewer classic manual dials
-Not as premium as X100VI
Autofocus is quick and mostly reliable. The L10 uses Panasonic’s Phase Hybrid AF system with 779 points, along with AI subject recognition for people, animals, vehicles, and more dynamic subjects such as urban sports. In practice, subject recognition worked very well. I still don't think Panasonic’s AF tracking is quite at Sony or Canon level, and it can occasionally get a little too enthusiastic about recognizing inanimate objects as subjects, but once it locked onto what I wanted, it generally stayed locked. The autofocus is also silent, which is not something I would say about the Fujifilm X100VI’s lens.
The L10 includes Panasonic’s high-resolution mode, which stacks images to create a 96MP file in-camera...
The biggest omission for me is in-body image stabilization. The L10 has lens-based POWER O.I.S., and that does help for night shooting and walking street shots, but I do not find it as effective as IBIS. Ideally, I would want a combination of both, and given the L10’s larger body, it feels like IBIS could have been included, especially when Fujifilm fits it around a larger sensor in the similarly sized X100VI.
Video is also far better than I expected from a camera that is not primarily video-focused. Video quality is fantastic for this type of camera. However, the lack of IBIS, for me, does limit the L10’s usefulness as a hybrid camera. The L10 is a much stronger hybrid compact than I expected, and would make a decent B-roll camera or on-the-road vlogging option. However, for more serious video work, I still think the Lumix S9 is the better choice in Panasonic’s small-body lineup, especially now it has more lenses to compliment it’s size.
The Lumix L10 is a very very good camera. But I still wish it were smaller, as I am not really sure where the extra space has been used. I feel the L10 is a camera caught between two ideas. It wants to be a stylish fixed-lens compact designed for photographers who want a proper camera with a viewfinder, a great lens, and a classic shooting experience. But it is also still a bit of a hybrid, with stronger-than-expected video, a fully articulating screen, a dedicated record button, and a control layout that feels more creator-focused than old-school photographer-focused."
Size comparison to other options:
https://cameradecision.com/size-comparison/8xzB-zEgI-wVfq-YLz0-v1rH_ADy3-7en0_lL71-t
Edited on May 26, 2026 at 09:31 AM · View previous versions
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Usually coat size is fine for me as it covers 3 seasons.. Similarly OM brought bigger OM-3 instead of pen-f and I would prefer the pen-f size with smaller battery... However the computational hand held photography and faster sensor/af pushes me to OM-3... OM-3 refurbished is selling for $1280 in ebay for the memorial weekend... I usually put a smaller faster prime for the low light... 