Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic L1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic L1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was announced 9 years after the L1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the L1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic L1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the L1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and L1 is 68 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and L1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus E-M1 II to give you extra detail with its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.