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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Launched May 2010
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL1s
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Released April 2007
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic L1

 E-PL1 L1 
ReleasedMay 2010April 2007Fresher by 38 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k207kCrisper display (+23k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus E-PL1

 L1 E-PL1 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic L1

 E-PL1 L1 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic L1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic L1 Portrait photography advice
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Street photography camera
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
58
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (606g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL1
Sports photography with Panasonic L1
44
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
low battery power (290 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic L1 Travel photography advice
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (290 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
50
lighter than competition in class (606 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (7MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Landscape photography info
Panasonic L1 Landscape photography info
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery power (290 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
47
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
no image stabilization
low MP (7MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Vlogging features
Panasonic L1 Vlogging features
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic L1
 Olympus PEN E-PL1Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-05-17 2007-04-11
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Truepic V -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 7 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 3
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 207k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 334 gr (0.74 lb) 606 gr (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 487 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $288 $1,500