Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-01

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic L1 versus Pentax K-01, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The L1 was launched 6 years before the K-01 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the L1 scores vs the K-01 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L1 provides physical 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 Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic L1 versus Pentax K-01 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the L1 and the K-01.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L1 and K-01 is 65 and 76 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L1 and K-01.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-01 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged L1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.