Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K100D
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2007
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Introduced December 2006
- Updated by Pentax K100D S
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K100D Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K100D, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the L1 (7MP) and the K100D (6MP) is very similar but the L1 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe L1 was manufactured 5 months later than the K100D so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the L1 matches up vs the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Pentax K100D
L1 | K100D |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic L1
K100D | L1 | |||
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Display resolution | 210k | 207k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Pentax K100D
L1 | K100D | |||
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Introduced | April 2007 | December 2006 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.5" | 2.5" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L1 provides exterior 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) while the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
See the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K100D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the L1 vs the K100D.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L1 and K100D is 65 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L1 and K100D.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic L1 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax K100D |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2007-04-11 | 2006-12-03 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 207 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 606g (1.34 lbs) | 660g (1.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC card | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,500 | $0 |