Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic L1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic L1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and L1 (7MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and L1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The Z5 was manufactured 13 years after the L1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z5 grades versus the L1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 comes with external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic L1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Z5 and the L1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and L1 is 62 and 65 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and L1.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will show extra detail due to its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.