Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS1

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and TS1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The L1 was introduced 21 months before the TS1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the L1 scores versus the TS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L1 features 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 TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the L1 vs the TS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L1 and TS1 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and TS1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L1 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS1 will produce extra detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older L1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.