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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2007
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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic L1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FX75 was unveiled 3 years after the L1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FX75 scores vs the L1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Panasonic L1

 FX75 L1 
IntroducedJune 2010April 2007More modern by 39 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k207kSharper screen (+23k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Panasonic FX75

 L1 FX75 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic L1

 FX75 L1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX75 has got outer measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic L1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FX75 and the L1.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and L1 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and L1.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FX75 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FX75 will show more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher FX75 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX75
Portrait photography with Panasonic L1
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (606g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Sports photography details
Panasonic L1 Sports photography details
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic L1 Travel photography highlights
67
offers focus via touch
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
50
lighter than competition (606 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (7 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX75
Landscape photography with Panasonic L1
37
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (7MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic L1 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Panasonic L1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Also called as Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-06-01 2007-04-11
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 7 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3136 x 2352
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.40 m 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 606g (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $139 $1,500