Nikon D850 vs Panasonic L1

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon D850 versus Panasonic L1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and L1 (7MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and L1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D850 was brought out 10 years after the L1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D850 scores versus the L1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D850 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D850 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D850 comes with physical measurements of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D850 and the L1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D850 and L1 is 54 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D850 and L1.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D850 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D850 will give you greater detail having its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent D850 will have a benefit in sensor technology.