Nikon D80 vs Panasonic L1

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon D80 and Panasonic L1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and L1 (7MP) and the D80 (APS-C) and L1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The D80 was brought out 6 months prior to the L1 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D80 grades against the L1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D80 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D80 has physical dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the D80 versus the L1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D80 and L1 is 62 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D80 and L1.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D80 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon D80 will deliver extra detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.