Panasonic L1 vs Pentax E90

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax E90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and E90 (10MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The L1 was manufactured 3 years prior to the E90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L1 grades against the E90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L1 features external 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 E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax E90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the L1 and the E90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L1 and E90 is 65 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L1 and E90.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax E90 will result in more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older L1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.