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Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

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
  • Announced April 2007
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Updated by Panasonic LX100 II
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Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic LX100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and LX100 (13MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The L1 was released 8 years prior to the LX100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the L1 scores versus the LX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Panasonic LX100

 L1 LX100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic L1

 LX100 L1 
LaunchedSeptember 2014April 2007More recent by 90 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k207kCrisper screen (+714k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Panasonic LX100

 L1 LX100 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L1 has got exterior dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the L1 compared to the LX100.

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L1 and LX100 is 65 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and LX100.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic LX100 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older L1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic L1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography information
54
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
70
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic L1
Street photography with Panasonic LX100
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (606g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic L1 Sports photography factors
Panasonic LX100 Sports photography factors
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (7MP)
67
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic L1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than average in class (606 grams)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (7MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
75
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic L1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
73
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L1 and Panasonic LX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Class Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2007-04-11 2014-09-15
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3136 x 2352 4112 x 3088
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 207 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 606g (1.34 pounds) 393g (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,500 $800