Nikon D100 vs Panasonic L1

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon D100 versus Panasonic L1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D100 (6MP) and the L1 (7MP) is fairly well matched but the D100 (APS-C) and L1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The D100 was announced 5 years before the L1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D100 scores versus the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D100 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D100 offers physical measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the D100 against the L1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D100 and L1 is 58 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D100 and L1.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D100 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic L1 will give you greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older D100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.