Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 was introduced in August 2010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 was introduced in December 2007. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Highlights

      • 12 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 202k dot Electronic (LVF) Viewfinder
      • 2.6 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Highlights

      • 10.0 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3 Focus Points
      • 2.5" 207k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 388 g (0.86 lb / 13.69 oz)
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 202k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.6 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 52
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 55
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Weight - 556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz)

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic G10
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel vs 10.0 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 3648 x 2736
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 207k dot
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 100% vs 95%
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.52x vs 0.47x
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      HDMI Output Mini Type C vs
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs
      Lighter 388 g (0.86 lb / 13.69 oz) vs 556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10.

      Panasonic G95
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic G9 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      25.21 MP

      Panasonic G9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.33 MP

      Panasonic G100
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic G7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic G2
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Panasonic G6
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Panasonic G5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Panasonic G1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Panasonic G85
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic G3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      Panasonic L10
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 2.6 fps vs 3.0 fps
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 411 vs 429
      Higher DxO Color Depth 21.2 vs 21.3
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 10.1 vs 10.8
      Higher DxO Overall Score 52 vs 55
      Orientation Sensor vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10.

      Leica SL Typ 601
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      Full Frame

      24 MP

      Olympus E-620
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.3 MP

      OM System OM-5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Sigma sd Quattro H
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      APS-H

      44.8 MP

      OM System OM-1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.3 MP

      Samsung NX1000
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Samsung GX-1L
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Samsung NX mini
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      1-inch

      20.5 MP

      Sony SLT-A57
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Sigma sd Quattro
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      APS-C

      29 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
        Small SensorMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
        Low Resolution Sensor12 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot207k dot
        Low Max Continuous Shooting2.6 fps3.0 fps
        Low DxO Overall Score5255
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 has a 2.5" screen with 207k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

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      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 with Fixed screen


      Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 has a built-in Electronic (LVF) viewfinder with 202k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 has 100% coverage with 1.04x (0.52x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 has 95% coverage with 0.93x (0.47x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 features a 12 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 features a 10.0 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 is equipped with Venus Engine HD II processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000,4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1504 x 1504 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2816 x 2112, 2048 x 1536 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 has Four Thirds lens mount. Due to their Micro Four Thirds sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 2x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 nothing can be done. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 has a single SD/SDHC/MMC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 have Focal-plane. shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10, and up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 can shoot continuously up to 2.6 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 11.00 m.. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe to Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10.

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 body has dimensions of 124 x 90 x 74 mm (4.88 x 3.54 x 2.91") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 body has dimensions of 135 x 96 x 78 mm (5.31 x 3.78 x 3.07"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 weighs 388 g (0.86 lb / 13.69 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 weighs 556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      124 mm

      90 mm

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      135 mm

      96 mm

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      74 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 202k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.6 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 202k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.6 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      POOR
      54
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      GOOD
      77
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 388 g (0.86 lb / 13.69 oz)
      GOOD
      77
      •   Small Sensor
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 388 g (0.86 lb / 13.69 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and give them scores of 58 and 53 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      53

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 52
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 55

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      POOR
      53
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.6 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      POOR
      54
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      BAD
      9
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      GOOD
      75
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 202k dot
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      40
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 388 g (0.86 lb / 13.69 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz)


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