Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic L1

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic L1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G95 was unveiled 12 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G95 matches up vs the L1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G95 compared to the L1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and L1 is 67 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and L1.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic G95 to produce extra detail having an extra 13.3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent G95 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.