Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic L1

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic L1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and L1 (7MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and L1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was brought out 3 years after the L1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the XZ-1 grades vs the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has specifications of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-1 and the L1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and L1 is 88 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and L1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus XZ-1 will render greater detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher XZ-1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.