Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic L1

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic L1, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and L1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 was launched 7 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ1000 grades vs the L1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides outer dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic L1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the L1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and L1 is 55 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and L1.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.