Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic L1

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic L1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FP8 was unveiled 2 years after the L1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP8 scores versus the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 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).

Contrast the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic L1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FP8 and the L1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and L1 is 95 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and L1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP8 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FP8 will give you more detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent FP8 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.