Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic L1

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic L1, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and L1 (7MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The LX100 II was released 11 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the LX100 II grades vs the L1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II against the L1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and L1 is 81 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and L1.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic LX100 II to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.