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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K

Max. Megapixels: 10.1 • Optical Zoom: 3.57X • Zoom Range Min. (mm): 28 • Zoom Range Max. (mm): 100 • Weight (ounces): 35.1 • Media Slots: SD Card • Price When Reviewed: $1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K (Front)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K (Front)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K (Back)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K (Top)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K (Side)
82.0 Very Good
Last updated
June 06, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Tracey Capen
Pros
  • Good macro performance
  • Articulating 2.5-inch LCD
Cons
  • No white-balance bracketing
  • Limited software bundle
  • Pricing:Inexpensive: $1000 (6/10/2008)
  • Performance:Very Good: 89
  • Features:Good: 72
  • Design:Very Good: 81
Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing Inexpensive: $1000

Inexpensive: $1000

Performance Very Good: 89

Very Good: 89
Battery
Battery Life Score Superior 
Number of Batteries 1 
Number of Shots 500 
Battery Life 273.5 
Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100)
Image Quality Score Very Good 
Image Quality, Color 52.9 
Image Quality, Color--Auto 43.5 
Image Quality, Color--Adjusted 62.4 
Image Quality, Exposure 50 
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash 41.7 
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal 53.6 
Image Quality, Sharpness 46.6 
Image Quality, Distortion 64.8 
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise 54.8 
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction 72.4 
Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation 69.6 
Image Quality, Overall 50.1 

Features Good: 72

Good: 72
Imaging
Max. Megapixels 10.1 
Maximum Resolution 3648 by 2736 
Optical Zoom 3.57X 
Zoom Range Min. (mm) 28 
Zoom Range Max. (mm) 100 
Highest Shutter Speed 4000 
Lowest Shutter Speed 60 
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum 3.8 
Telephoto Aperture Maximum 5.6 
Manual Focus Yes 
Interchangeable Lens Yes 
Lens Model LEICA D VARIO-ELMAR 14-50mm/F3.8-5.6 ASPH 
Hardware
LCD Screen Size (inches) 2.5 
Dimensions 5.3 by 3.1 by 3.8 
Weight (ounces) 35.1 
Viewfinder Optical 
Image Stabilization Hardware 
Media Slots SD Card 
Starter Media or Internal RAM No 
Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion 
Charging Dock No 
Remote Control No 
Flash Shoe Yes 
Controls
Scene Modes 5 
Aperture Priority Yes 
Shutter Priority Yes 
Full Manual Exposure Control Yes 
White-Balance Calibration Yes 
White-Balance Bracketing No 
Exposure Bracketing Yes 
ISO Range ISO 100 to ISO 1600 
Flash Slow Sync Yes 
File & Printing Formats
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Yes 
PictBridge Yes 
File Formats JPEG, RAW 
Warranty & Support
Labor Warranty (years) 90-day 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours 12 
Saturday Support Hours 9 
Sunday Support Hours 9 
Toll-Free Support Yes 
Reliability & Service
Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category Our readers had high praise for Panasonic cameras, which fared better than average in all reliability categories. We didn't get enough votes to rate Panasonic’s support, though. 
Reliability of brand's products in this category
Reports of product arriving with problems Better than Average 
Reports of products with any significant problems Better than Average 
Reports of problems that render a product unusable Better than Average 
Buyers' rating of product's Average 
Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category Better than Average 

Design Very Good: 81

Very Good: 81
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