Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic L1

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.