- Panasonic celebrates 25 years of making Lumix cameras with the new Lumix L10
- It’s a modern upgrade to the iconic Lumix LX100 series, with the latest micro four thirds sensor and Panasonic’s photo and video capabilities.
- The L10 is available in black or silver from June 2026, or in Gold Titanium Special Edition version from July 2026.
Panasonic marked 25 years of making Lumix cameras with a new premium compact camera, the Lumix L10. And if it looks familiar, that’s because its design elements are taken directly from the popular LX100 series.
The Lumix LX100 II was the last of this much-admired series, launched in 2018 and discontinued for years. The new Lumix L10 will delight fans of compact micro four thirds cameras, especially as it is not a simple relaunch, like the recent Lumix travel zooms like the ZS300 / TZ300.
No, Panasonic has put its latest micro four thirds sensor and processor into the Lumix L10, meaning it has the 20.4MP photo and 5.2K video creation skills of the Lumix GH7, and the processing grunt of the full-frame flagship Lumix S1 II, with the latest real-time photo LUT styles.
There are three colorways to choose from: Black or Silver costs $1,499 / £1,299 / AU$2,599 and is available from June 2026, while the Special Edition Titanium Gold (which you can see in my hands-on photos) costs $1,599 / £1,399 / AU$2,999 and is available from July 2026. The Special Edition includes various extras including lens cap (pictured) and leather case. strap.
I spent a few hours using the compact camera at a 25th anniversary celebration in Japan, and it reminded me of how much I enjoyed the LX100 series all those years ago. Let’s quickly review the main features.
A high-end compact camera with all the ingredients to be a success
I’ve read many comments on camera forums wishing for the return of the LX100 series, and today that day has arrived, but with a new name: the Lumix L10.
The 2026 remake features many of the same design elements; a 1.1 lb/508 g body, a built-in 24-75mm f/1.7 to f/2.8 Leica Summilux lens with 3cm macro focus, a 2.36m-dot OLED viewfinder, and a 1.84m-dot vari-angle touchscreen.
But while everything is familiar on the outside (which is a good thing in my book – the series has always been great to use and missed a lot), the interior brings the series into modern times with Panasonic’s latest sensor and processor.
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It has a 20.4 MP micro four thirds sensor capable of shooting burst photos at 11 fps (mechanical shutter) and 30 fps (electronic shutter), recording 10-bit video up to 5.2K, as well as the handy MP4 Lite video codec supported by Panasonic’s latest processor and a 779-point hybrid phase autofocus, making it much snappier than the LX100 II from 2018.
There’s also now Panasonic’s powerful Lumix Lab app, with a suite of useful remote features, reliable high-speed image transfers to a smartphone and the ability to add custom real-time LUT color profiles to the camera.
Panasonic Lumix L10 sample photos
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These LUTs can be assigned to a switch on the lens that is set by default to control different aspect ratios, but can also be customized for stepless zoom.
Panasonic has also added new Photo Styles, with Leica Monochrome joining an arsenal of black and white profiles, as well as three new “L-Classic” color profiles — I’m already a fan of the gold version (see above).
I’ll share more details once I’ve spent more time with the camera – watch for my next in-depth review. What I will say now is that I’m happy to see Panasonic’s much-loved premium compact camera making a return with the Lumix L10, and I can already see it as a popular everyday camera. Give your opinion in the comments below!
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