Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1
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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Panasonic LF1
GX1 | LF1 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Panasonic GX1
LF1 | GX1 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | February 2012 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic LF1
GX1 | LF1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 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).
See the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic LF1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and LF1 is 87 and 92 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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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 |