Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic L1

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic L1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-870 was brought out 8 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-870 grades versus the L1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 compared to the L1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and L1 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and L1.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-870 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-870 will show extra detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 should have an edge in sensor technology.