Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic L1

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FX48 versus Panasonic L1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX48 was released 22 months after the L1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FX48 grades against the L1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX48 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has specifications of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FX48 versus Panasonic L1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FX48 and the L1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and L1 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX48 and L1.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FX48 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FX48 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger FX48 will have a benefit in sensor technology.