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Nikon D610 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
56
Imaging
71
Features
79
Overall
74
Nikon D610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Nikon D610 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Nikon D610
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon D600
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2007
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Nikon D610 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon D610 versus Panasonic L1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and L1 (7MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and L1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The D610 was brought out 6 years after the L1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the D610 scores versus the L1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Panasonic L1

 D610 L1 
LaunchedOctober 2013April 2007Newer by 80 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution921k207kClearer screen (+714k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Nikon D610

 L1 D610 

Common features in the Nikon D610 and Panasonic L1

 D610 L1 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon D610 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D610 has got outer dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the D610 against the L1.

Nikon D610 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D610 and L1 is 56 and 65 respectively.

Nikon D610 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D610 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D610 and L1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D610 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon D610 will give extra detail having its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer D610 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon D610 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Nikon D610 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D610 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D610 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Portrait photography camera
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
55
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low megapixels (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D610 Street photography highlights
Panasonic L1 Street photography highlights
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (606 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D610 Sports photography info
Panasonic L1 Sports photography info
71
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
41
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D610 Travel photography info
Panasonic L1 Travel photography info
66
weather sealing
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
50
lighter than competitors in class (606 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D610 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Landscape photography camera
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
48
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D610 Vlogging features
Panasonic L1 Vlogging features
30
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Nikon D610 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D610 and Panasonic L1
 Nikon D610Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon D610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-10-08 2007-04-11
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 7 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6016 x 4016 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 39 3
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 309 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.5"
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850 grams (1.87 pounds) 606 grams (1.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 94 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2925 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots SD/MMC card
Storage slots Two One
Retail cost $1,600 $1,500