Panasonic L1 vs Pentax E70
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax E70 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
- Revealed April 2007
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Released January 2009
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax E70 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax E70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and E70 (10MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe L1 was unveiled 21 months before the E70 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L1 scores vs the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Pentax E70
L1 | E70 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen size | 2.5" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.1") | |
Screen resolution | 207k | 112k | Crisper screen (+95k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic L1
E70 | L1 | |||
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Released | January 2009 | April 2007 | More modern by 21 months |
Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Pentax E70
L1 | E70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L1 has external dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax E70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the L1 versus the E70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L1 and E70 is 65 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and E70.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax E70 will produce more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L1 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2007-04-11 | 2009-01-05 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.4" |
Display resolution | 207k dot | 112k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 606 gr (1.34 lbs) | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,500 | $140 |