Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic L1

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic L1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was revealed 7 years later than the L1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M10 scores versus the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 against the L1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and L1 is 82 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and L1.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-M10 to resolve more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.