Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-3 III

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic L1 and Pentax K-3 III, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and K-3 III (26MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and K-3 III (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The L1 was announced 15 years prior to the K-3 III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the L1 scores against the K-3 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Pentax K-3 Mark III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Pentax K-3 III Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L1 comes with exterior measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 III has dimensions of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the L1 vs the K-3 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L1 and K-3 III is 65 and 58 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L1 and K-3 III.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 III will show more detail with its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older L1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.