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Canon 70D vs Panasonic L1

Portability
59
Imaging
62
Features
84
Overall
70
Canon EOS 70D front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Canon 70D vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon 60D
  • Renewed by Canon 80D
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2007
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Canon 70D vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon 70D versus Panasonic L1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and L1 (7MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and L1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 70D was brought out 6 years after the L1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 70D scores vs the L1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Panasonic L1

 70D L1 
RevealedOctober 2013April 2007More modern by 80 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k207kCrisper display (+833k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Canon 70D

 L1 70D 

Common features in the Canon 70D and Panasonic L1

 70D L1 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Canon 70D vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 70D has exterior dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 70D and the L1.

Canon 70D vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 70D and L1 is 59 and 65 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and L1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 70D because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 70D will give you extra detail having its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher 70D provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 70D vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 70D as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
54
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 70D
Street photography with Panasonic L1
68
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
weather proof
no image stabilization
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (606g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 70D
Sports photography with Panasonic L1
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 70D
Travel photography with Panasonic L1
69
weather proof
has focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
50
lighter than competition (606 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (7 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 70D Landscape photography information
Panasonic L1 Landscape photography information
69
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
47
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
MP count low (7MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 70D Vlogging factors
Panasonic L1 Vlogging factors
69
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
no image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 70D vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Panasonic L1
 Canon EOS 70DPanasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS 70D Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-10-31 2007-04-11
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 7MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3136 x 2352
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 19 3
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Clear View II TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755 grams (1.66 lbs) 606 grams (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 926 not tested
Other
Battery life 920 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $758 $1,500