Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Launched April 2007
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Released February 2016
- New Model is Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic L1 and Pentax K-1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe L1 was released 9 years before the K-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L1 grades versus the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Pentax K-1
L1 | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic L1
K-1 | L1 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | April 2007 | Newer by 107 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 207k | Crisper display (+830k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Pentax K-1
L1 | K-1 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L1 provides outer measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
See the Panasonic L1 and Pentax K-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the L1 and the K-1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L1 and K-1 is 65 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L1 and K-1.
All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 29MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged L1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax K-1 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2007-04-11 | 2016-02-17 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 207k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 606 gr (1.34 pounds) | 1010 gr (2.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 760 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Launch cost | $1,500 | $1,499 |