Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic L1

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic L1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM1 was released 4 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-PM1 matches up vs the L1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 has physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PM1 vs the L1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and L1 is 89 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and L1.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-PM1 to show more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern E-PM1 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.