Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The L1 was launched 12 years before the K-1 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the L1 grades vs the K-1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L1 comes with outside dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the L1 versus the K-1 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L1 and K-1 II is 65 and 55 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and K-1 II.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older L1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.