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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH2
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH4
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2007
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic L1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GH3 was unveiled 5 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GH3 matches up vs the L1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic L1

 GH3 L1 
IntroducedSeptember 2012April 2007Fresher by 67 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k207kCrisper display (+407k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Panasonic GH3

 L1 GH3 

Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic L1

 GH3 L1 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH3 has got external measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has dimensions 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 GH3 and Panasonic L1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GH3 against the L1.

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and L1 is 66 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and L1.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic GH3 to produce extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher GH3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography info
Panasonic L1 Portrait photography info
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
55
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Street photography highlights
Panasonic L1 Street photography highlights
65
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (550g)
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (606 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH3
Sports photography with Panasonic L1
63
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (540 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Travel photography info
Panasonic L1 Travel photography info
71
good battery (540 shots)
weather proofing
boasts touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than others (550g)
50
lighter than others in class (606 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic L1 Landscape photography factors
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good battery (540 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
48
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Vlogging information
Panasonic L1 Vlogging information
65
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic support
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (550g)
9
can't record video
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic L1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-09-17 2007-04-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VII FHD -
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 16MP 7MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3136 x 2352
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 3
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech OLED Monitor with static touch control -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 1,744 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 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 sync 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550 grams (1.21 lb) 606 grams (1.34 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 812 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $799 $1,500