Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-50

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic L1 versus Pentax K-50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L1 was revealed 7 years before the K-50 which is a fairly sizable 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 Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the L1 grades against the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Pentax K-50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic L1 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L1 comes with outer dimensions 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 Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the L1 compared to the K-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L1 and K-50 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and K-50.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L1 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-50 will produce greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged L1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.