Nikon D810 vs Panasonic L1

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon D810 and Panasonic L1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and L1 (7MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and L1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The D810 was announced 7 years after the L1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D810 scores versus the L1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D810 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D810 provides external dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D810 versus the L1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D810 and L1 is 54 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D810 and L1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D810 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon D810 will give you greater detail with its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern D810 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.