- Panasonic celebrates 25 years manufacturing Lumix cameras with the new Lumix L10
- It’s a modern update to the iconic Lumix LX100 series, featuring Panasonic’s latest micro four-thirds sensor and photo and video capabilities.
- The L10 will be available in black or silver from June 2026, or in a Gold Titanium Special Edition version from July 2026.
Panasonic has celebrated 25 years of manufacturing Lumix cameras with a new premium compact camera, the Lumix L10. And if it looks familiar, it’s because its design elements are taken directly from the popular LX100 series.
The Lumix LX100 II was the last of that much-admired series, launching in 2018 and having been discontinued for years. The novelty of the Lumix L10 will delight fans of compact micro four-thirds cameras, especially since it is not a mere relaunch, like Lumix’s recent travel zooms such as 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-making capabilities of the Lumix GH7, and the processing grunt of the full-frame flagship Lumix S1 II, complete with the latest real-time LUT photography styles.
There are three color combinations to choose from: black or silver costs $1,499 / £1,299 / AU$2,599 and are available from June 2026, while the special edition Titanium Gold (which you can see in my hands-on images) costs $1,599 / £1,399 / AU$2,999 and is available from July 2026. The special edition includes several extras, including the lens cap (pictured) and a leather strap.
I spent a few hours using the compact camera at a 25th anniversary event in Japan and it reminded me how much I enjoyed the LX100 series all those years ago. Let’s quickly go over the key features.
A premium 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, only with a new name: Lumix L10.
The new 2026 version has many of the same design cues; a 508g / 1.1lb body, built-in 24-75mm f/1.7 to f/2.8 Leica Summilux lens with 3cm macro focus, 2.36m-dot OLED viewfinder, and a 1.84m-dot vari-angle touchscreen.
But if everything is familiar on the outside (which is good in my opinion: the series has always been pleasant to use and much missed), the inside brings the series up to date with Panasonic’s latest sensor and processor.
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It’s a 20.4MP micro four-thirds sensor that’s capable of 11fps (mechanical shutter) and 30fps (electronic shutter) burst shooting, 10-bit video recording up to 5.2K, plus the handy MP4 Lite video codec supported by Panasonic’s latest processor and 779-point hybrid phase autofocus, making it much snappier than the 2018 LX100 II.
There’s also Panasonic’s powerful Lumix Lab app in the picture now, with a set of useful remote features, reliable high-speed image transfers to smartphones, and the ability to add custom real-time LUT color profiles to the camera.
Panasonic Lumix L10 Photo Samples
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Those LUTs can be assigned to a switch on the lens that is set by default to control various aspect ratios, but can also be customized for stepped zoom.
Panasonic has also added new photography styles, with Leica Monochrome joining an arsenal of black and white profiles, plus new three ‘L-Classic’ color profiles; I’m already a fan of the gold version (see above).
I’ll share more details once I’ve had more time with the camera; Stay tuned for my next in-depth review. What I will say now, though, is that I’m happy to see Panasonic’s much-loved premium compact camera return via the Lumix L10, and I can already see it as a popular everyday camera. Have your say in the comments below!
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