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L10 vs A5000

Quick take: The L10 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the A5000 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification L10Lumix · 2026A5000Sony · 2014
Price £1,299£78 usedBest
Sensor 20.4MP (26.5MP multi-aspect) Four Thirds BSI CMOS20.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 20.4MPBest20.1MP
Video 5.6K/60p, 4K/120p, 10-bitFull HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4
Autofocus AI-tracking hybrid phase-detect AF25-point contrast AF with face detection
Stabilisation Power O.I.S. (optical, in-lens)No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate 30fpsBest3.5fps
Battery Life 300 shots (CIPA, estimated)~420 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 508g269g (with battery)Best
Dimensions —109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder None (screen only)None (rear screen only)
Screen Tilting touchscreen3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots
Mount Fixed Leica DC Vario-Summilux 24-75mm f/1.7-2.8 lensSony E-mount
Memory Cards Single SDSingle SD slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, BluetoothMicro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
L10
A5000
Portrait
6.3/10
4.3/10
Street
7.1/10
6.5/10
Travel
6.0/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
5.4/10
2.6/10
Vlogging & Video
5.9/10
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Filmmaking
5.6/10
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Documentary
6.2/10
3.5/10
Landscape
5.4/10
4.7/10
Casual
5.5/10
4.2/10
Food
5.9/10
5.2/10
Macro
5.8/10
4.7/10
Architecture
6.1/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
4.5/10
4.8/10
Fun & simple
3.9/10
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Sports & Action
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3.1/10
Wildlife
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4.2/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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