Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic L1

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic L1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and L1 (7MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The G9 was manufactured 10 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G9 scores vs the L1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 comes with exterior measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the G9 and the L1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and L1 is 62 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and L1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic G9 to render more detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G9 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.