I think there are multiple possibilities here. If the film was developed poorly there could certainly be a loss of detail. Someone else asked you to look at your slides - I have often "seen" a nice, sharp slide when looking at it on a lightbox but under a loupe it doesn't hold up very well. In scanning, what I've seen is that what you took is what the scanner resolves, so if there is a lack of detail or sharpness, the scan will lack it too.
So, what if the slide image is a bit misfocused or lacks detail? Then we're comparing lenses and cameras. Panasonic made a brilliant choice partnering with Leica, and the lens on the FZ10 is a killer. It compares nicely with lenses costing several hundred dollars. If you're comparing the FZ10 to a kit lens that are often included with 35mm SLRs, the FZ10 will win. Oh, and if your camera is misaligned in any way, the focus could be off. Even a great lens can't help there.
jhuddle wrote:While the Velvia image had better color the actual detailed resolution was much worse than with the digital shot.