Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic L1

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic L1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The 7000 was unveiled 22 months later than the L1 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 7000 matches up against the L1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic L1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 7000 and the L1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and L1 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and L1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7000 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus 7000 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger 7000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.