Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic ZS50

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic L1 and Panasonic ZS50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The L1 was revealed 8 years earlier than the ZS50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the L1 matches up versus the ZS50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L1 features external measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the L1 versus the ZS50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L1 and ZS50 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L1 and ZS50.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS50 will provide greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged L1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.