My Brand-New Panasonic Lumix L10 Already Has Sensor Dust
My Panasonic Lumix L10 is only a few weeks old, and it already has sensor dust. I confirmed it by photographing a clear blue sky using all four of the camera’s aspect ratios. A dark curved mark appears in the…
How to Get the Most from the Panasonic Lumix L10 Function Switch
When Panasonic introduced the Lumix L10, most of the discussion revolved around its new sensor, premium compact design, and whether it was still “compact” enough. One feature that received much less attention is the three-position Function Switch on the front of…
Panasonic Lumix L10 vs OM System OM-5 II: Which Is the Better Micro Four Thirds Travel Camera?
The Panasonic Lumix L10 and OM System OM-5 II use the same general Micro Four Thirds sensor format, but take very different approaches to travel photography. The L10 is an all-in-one compact with a built-in Leica 24–75mm-equivalent f/1.7–2.8 zoom. The…
Field Testing the Panasonic Lumix L10 for Macro Photography
Why I Tried the Panasonic Lumix L10 for Macro Photography I took the Panasonic Lumix L10 on several macro photowalks to test its close-focusing and focus-stacking features. I wanted to see how well this compact camera could handle flowers, insects,…
What I Like (and Don’t Like) About the Panasonic Lumix L10
When Panasonic announced the Lumix L10, most of the reviews came from photographers who had early access to pre-production or loaned cameras. Those reviews did an excellent job introducing the specifications and highlighting the new features. Rather than adding another…
How to Customize the Panasonic Lumix L10 Quick Menu
One of the easiest ways to make the Panasonic Lumix L10 faster in the field is to customize the Quick Menu. The L10 has a deep menu system, but most photographers don’t want to dig through menus while the light…
Panasonic Lumix L10 vs Leica D-Lux 8: Two Different Approaches to the Premium Compact Camera
With Panasonic officially announcing the new Lumix L10, photographers interested in premium compact cameras suddenly have a compelling new alternative to the Leica D-Lux 8. At first glance, the Panasonic Lumix L10 and Leica D-Lux 8 appear surprisingly similar. Both…
Why Photographers Love Panasonic and Leica Multi-Aspect Ratio Cameras
One of the most overlooked features on cameras like the Panasonic Lumix LX100 II, Panasonic Lumix L10, and Leica D-Lux 8 has very little to do with autofocus, megapixels, or video specifications. It’s the multi-aspect ratio system. At first glance,…
Panasonic Lumix L10 vs LX100 II: Finally A Modernized LX100
When Panasonic announced the new Lumix L10, my first thought was simple: This feels like the camera many Panasonic LX100 series fans have been waiting for. I’ve been shooting with the Panasonic LX100 II for quite a while and have…
