Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic TS10

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic L1 versus Panasonic TS10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The L1 was manufactured 3 years before the TS10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the L1 scores versus the TS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L1 comes with external dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS10 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic L1 versus Panasonic TS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the L1 against the TS10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L1 and TS10 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and TS10.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L1 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic TS10 will give you extra detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older L1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.