Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic L1

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic L1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.