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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Introduced May 2015
  • Superseded the Panasonic G6
Panasonic L1
(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
  • Released April 2007
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic L1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The G7 was brought out 8 years later than the L1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G7 matches up against the L1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic L1

 G7 L1 
ReleasedMay 2015April 2007Fresher by 99 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k207kSharper screen (+833k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Panasonic G7

 L1 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic L1

 G7 L1 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G7 compared to the L1.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and L1 is 71 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and L1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic G7 to resolve greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer G7 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 Portrait photography features
Panasonic L1 Portrait photography features
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography advice
Panasonic L1 Street photography advice
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (606 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G7
Sports photography with Panasonic L1
55
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic L1 Travel photography highlights
71
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (350 shots)
50
lighter than competitors in class (606g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
Landscape photography with Panasonic L1
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (350 per charge)
47
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging features
Panasonic L1 Vlogging features
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Panasonic L1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2015-05-19 2007-04-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 7 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 207 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 lb) 606g (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $800 $1,500