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Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2007
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic L1 and Panasonic S1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and S1 (12MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L1 was released 4 years earlier than the S1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L1 grades against the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Panasonic S1

 L1 S1 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic L1

 S1 L1 
LaunchedJanuary 2011April 2007Newer by 45 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k207kCrisper screen (+23k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Panasonic S1

 L1 S1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic L1 features outside 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) while the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the L1 compared to the S1.

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L1 and S1 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L1 and S1.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will render more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged L1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic L1
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
54
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low megapixels (7MP)
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic L1 Street photography advice
Panasonic S1 Street photography advice
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than average (606 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic L1 Sports photography info
Panasonic S1 Sports photography info
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic L1
Travel photography with Panasonic S1
50
lighter than average (606 grams)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic L1 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography highlights
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has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (7MP)
no Time Lapse function
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L1 Vlogging details
Panasonic S1 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L1 and Panasonic S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2007-04-11 2011-01-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3136 x 2352 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 207 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 606 gr (1.34 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,500 $269