Nikon D810A vs Panasonic L1

Here, we are looking at the Nikon D810A vs Panasonic L1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and L1 (7MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and L1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The D810A was brought out 7 years after the L1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the D810A scores versus the L1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D810A & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D810A Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D810A features exterior dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the D810A and the L1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D810A and L1 is 55 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D810A and L1.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D810A because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D810A will render greater detail having its extra 29MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern D810A should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.