Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic L1

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic L1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1 was announced 3 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-PL1 scores versus the L1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 provides exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has specifications of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL1 vs the L1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and L1 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and L1.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-PL1 to produce extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PL1 provides an advantage in sensor tech.