Canon 450D vs Panasonic L1

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon 450D and Panasonic L1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 450D (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the 450D (APS-C) and L1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 450D was brought out 14 months after the L1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 450D grades against the L1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 450D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 450D Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 450D enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 450D against the L1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 450D and L1 is 70 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 450D and L1.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 450D due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon 450D will resolve more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger 450D will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.