Panasonic’s Lumix L10 is a photography-focused compact camera

The Lumix L10 weighs 508 grams and features a magnesium alloy front body and a metal exterior partially wrapped in a finish designed to look like saffiano leather. Beneath the vintage-inspired exterior is the 20.4-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor also found in the Lumix GH7. However, although the GH7 is a video powerhouse, that’s not what the new L10 is designed for. It can still capture 4K video at up to 120fps for many formats, including Panasonic’s MP4 Lite, but its small size limits its heat dissipation capabilities which in turn limits recording length.

The camera’s Leica 24-75mm lens has an aperture range of f/1.7 to f/2.8 that can be adjusted via the lens ring while macro shooting capabilities allow autofocus to capture a subject as close as 3cm. The L10’s Hybrid Phase Focus system uses 779 autofocus points spread across the frame to track moving subjects using an AI-based real-time recognition system capable of locking in eyes, faces, objects, animals or vehicles. High-speed shooting maxes out at 30 fps using the electronic shutter only, or 11 fps using the camera’s mechanical shutter.

On the back of the L10 you’ll find a 1.84 million dot articulated display as well as a 2.36 million dot OLED viewfinder. There is also a dedicated button to load and apply different types of color effects and simulated film styles that can be customized using Panasonic’s Lumix Lab mobile app and uploaded to the camera.