Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic L1

The following is a extended review of the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic L1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The GF8 was revealed 8 years after the L1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the GF8 scores vs the L1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 provides physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic L1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GF8 against the L1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and L1 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and L1.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic GF8 to offer more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer GF8 will have a benefit in sensor tech.