Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic L1
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
- Introduced July 2013
(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
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic L1 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ70 versus Panasonic L1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ70 was introduced 6 years after the L1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FZ70 grades vs the L1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic L1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic L1
FZ70 | L1 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | April 2007 | More modern by 77 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 207k | Clearer screen (+253k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Panasonic FZ70
L1 | FZ70 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic L1
FZ70 | L1 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ70 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ70 versus Panasonic L1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ70 and the L1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and L1 is 63 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ70 and L1.
As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ70 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ70 will offer more detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ70 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-07-18 | 2007-04-11 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 7 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3136 x 2352 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 45 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 207 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 13.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 606 grams (1.34 lbs) | 606 grams (1.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 41 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 171 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $1,500 |