Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic L1

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic L1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FH20 was brought out 2 years later than the L1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH20 scores versus the L1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic L1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH20 compared to the L1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and L1 is 93 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and L1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH20 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FH20 will offer you extra detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher FH20 provides an edge in sensor innovation.