Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic L1

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FX78 versus Panasonic L1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FX78 was revealed 3 years after the L1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FX78 scores vs the L1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX78 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX78 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FX78 vs the L1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and L1 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX78 and L1.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FX78 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FX78 will give more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer FX78 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.