Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic L1
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
- Revealed November 2011
(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
- Introduced April 2007
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic L1 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Fujifilm X-S1 and Panasonic L1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and L1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm X-S1 was revealed 4 years after the L1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm X-S1 scores vs the L1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic L1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Panasonic L1
Fujifilm X-S1 | L1 | |||
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Introduced | November 2011 | April 2007 | More modern by 57 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 207k | Sharper display (+253k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Fujifilm X-S1
L1 | Fujifilm X-S1 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Panasonic L1
Fujifilm X-S1 | L1 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-S1 features external measurements of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm X-S1 and Panasonic L1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 versus the L1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S1 and L1 is 52 and 65 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-S1 and L1.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S1 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm X-S1 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-S1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications
Fujifilm X-S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm X-S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-11-24 | 2007-04-11 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 2/3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 7 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3136 x 2352 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 24-624mm (26.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 45 |
Crop factor | 4.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 207 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 13.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 920 gr (2.03 pounds) | 606 gr (1.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-95 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $399 | $1,500 |