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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Later Model is Panasonic GX7
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Launched November 2013
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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic LF1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.

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The GX1 was announced 21 months earlier than the LF1 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GX1 matches up versus the LF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Panasonic LF1

 GX1 LF1 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Panasonic GX1

 LF1 GX1 
LaunchedNovember 2013February 2012Fresher by 21 months
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic LF1

 GX1 LF1 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX1 has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GX1 compared to the LF1.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and LF1 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX1 and LF1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX1 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX1 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older GX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
42
has manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX1
Street photography with Panasonic LF1
70
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX1
Sports photography with Panasonic LF1
47
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (300 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX1
Travel photography with Panasonic LF1
65
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (300 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
64
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Landscape photography camera
62
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (300 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging details
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging details
32
touch screen
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
36
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic LF1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-14 2013-11-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.60 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 318 grams (0.70 pounds) 192 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 52
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 11.6
DXO Low light score 703 211
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 250 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $228 $500