Nikon
D5100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-L10

Updated (October, 2012): Compare the Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

Nikon D5100

77

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

22

  
Winner

Nikon D5100

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5100

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,183 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13 EV
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D5100
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 1,183 ISO vs 429 ISO
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 The D5100 has excellent image quality 1.5 f-stops higher ISO than the DMC-L10
Overall image quality Much better image quality 80.0 vs 55.0
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 Around 50% better image quality
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 2.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 207k dots
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 Around 4.5x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 21.3 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.2 more bits of color
Lens availability Much more lenses available 169 lenses vs 26 lenses
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 6.5x more lenses available
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Battery life Longer battery life 660 shots vs 450 shots
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 Around 50% more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D5100's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.51x vs 0.46x
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 More than 20% larger viewfinder
Startup delay Less startup delay 500 ms vs 1000 ms
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 2x less delay when turning on
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 127x96x78 mm vs 135x96x78 mm
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-L10
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.1" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D5100 Nikon D5100
77 vs 22
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D5100.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D5100:6,400 ISO
DMC-L10:1,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
D5100:4 fps
DMC-L10:3 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
D5100:0.51x
DMC-L10:0.46x
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D5100:16.1 MP
DMC-L10:10 MP
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
D5100:Contrast detection
DMC-L10:None

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Size Is slightly smaller
Compare the D3200 vs the D5100
Compare the D3200 vs the Lumix DMC-L10
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Size Is slightly larger
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5100
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Lumix DMC-L10
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Focus points Has much more focus points
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the D5200 vs the D5100
Compare the D5200 vs the Lumix DMC-L10
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the D5100
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-L10
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$669 - $800 body only

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D5100
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Lumix DMC-L10
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D90 vs the D5100
Compare the D90 vs the Lumix DMC-L10
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the D5100
Compare the D7000 vs the Lumix DMC-L10

Nikon D5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D5100.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus E-620

Olympus E-620

Entry-level DSLR
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the E-620 vs the Lumix DMC-L10
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Live view No live view
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the Lumix DMC-L10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Viewfinder Has a digital viewfinder
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-L10
Olympus E-520

Olympus E-520

Entry-level DSLR
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the E-520 vs the Lumix DMC-L10
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Pentax *ist DS2

Entry-level DSLR
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Live view No live view
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the *ist DS2 vs the Lumix DMC-L10

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