Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic L1

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic L1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and L1 (7MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The PEN-F was launched 8 years after the L1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the PEN-F matches up vs the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F features outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic L1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F and the L1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and L1 is 84 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and L1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus PEN-F to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger PEN-F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.