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Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Revealed December 2013
  • New Model is Panasonic GM5
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Released April 2007
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Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic L1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GM1 was introduced 6 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GM1 scores vs the L1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Panasonic L1

 GM1 L1 
ReleasedDecember 2013April 2007Fresher by 82 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1036k207kCrisper screen (+829k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Panasonic GM1

 L1 GM1 

Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Panasonic L1

 GM1 L1 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM1 enjoys outside dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic L1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GM1 compared to the L1.

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and L1 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM1 and L1.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic GM1 to render more detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer GM1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GM1
Portrait photography with Panasonic L1
65
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
54
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GM1
Street photography with Panasonic L1
77
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (204g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
58
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (606g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GM1
Sports photography with Panasonic L1
48
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (230 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GM1
Travel photography with Panasonic L1
74
lighter than competitors in class (204 grams)
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
lighter than competition in class (606g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography details
Panasonic L1 Landscape photography details
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic L1 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (204g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic socket
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM1 and Panasonic L1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-12-19 2007-04-11
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 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
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,036k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 13.00 m
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/50 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 grams (0.45 pounds) 606 grams (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 660 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Price at release $750 $1,500