Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LF1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic LF1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very close but the G1 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The G1 was launched 5 years before the LF1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the G1 grades against the LF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G1 has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic LF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G1 versus the LF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 and LF1 is 82 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and LF1.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The G1 has the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The older G1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.