Canon 5D MIII vs Panasonic L1

Here is a extensive review of the Canon 5D MIII vs Panasonic L1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and L1 (7MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and L1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIII was released 5 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the 5D MIII matches up vs the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIII enjoys exterior dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 5D MIII compared to the L1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIII and L1 is 55 and 65 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIII and L1.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIII featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MIII will show greater detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger 5D MIII should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.