Nikon D300S vs Panasonic L1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon D300S and Panasonic L1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D300S (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the D300S (APS-C) and L1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The D300S was announced 2 years later than the L1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D300S grades vs the L1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D300S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D300S Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D300S has got physical dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) and 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the D300S against the L1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D300S and L1 is 55 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D300S and L1.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D300S using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D300S will give you more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent D300S should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.