Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic L1

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic L1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 was brought out 5 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 scores versus the L1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic L1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 versus the L1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and L1 is 81 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and L1.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M5 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger E-M5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.