Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic L1

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic L1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GX7 was introduced 6 years after the L1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GX7 grades against the L1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX7 features outside measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has specifications of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GX7 and the L1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and L1 is 81 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and L1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic GX7 to deliver greater detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher GX7 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.