Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic L1

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic L1, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and L1 (7MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was revealed 4 years earlier than the L1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-1 matches up vs the L1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 has outer measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic L1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-1 vs the L1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and L1 is 59 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and L1.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic L1 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.