Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic L1

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic L1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-600 was unveiled 2 years after the L1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-600 scores against the L1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-600 vs the L1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and L1 is 71 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and L1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus E-600 to offer more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-600 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.