Nikon D90 vs Panasonic L1

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon D90 versus Panasonic L1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the D90 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the D90 (APS-C) and L1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D90 was revealed 19 months after the L1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the D90 grades versus the L1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are available at Nikon D90 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D90 has physical dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D90 against the L1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D90 and L1 is 60 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D90 and L1.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D90 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D90 will deliver more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher D90 will have an advantage in sensor tech.