Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic LF1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic LF1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GH1 was brought out 5 years before the LF1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GH1 grades vs the LF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH1 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GH1 versus the LF1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and LF1 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and LF1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The GH1 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged GH1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.