Canon D30 vs Panasonic L1

The following is a detailed review of the Canon D30 and Panasonic L1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and L1 (7MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and L1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The D30 was revealed 7 years before the L1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D30 scores vs the L1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS D30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon D30 has outer measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D30 vs the L1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and L1 is 57 and 65 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and L1.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D30 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic L1 will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged D30 will be behind in sensor technology.