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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax P70

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Panasonic L1 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Panasonic L1
(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
  • Announced April 2007
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic L1 vs Pentax P70 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic L1 and Pentax P70, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and P70 (12MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The L1 was launched 23 months earlier than the P70 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the L1 matches up vs the P70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Pentax P70

 L1 P70 

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic L1

 P70 L1 
RevealedMarch 2009April 2007Newer by 23 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k207kSharper display (+23k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Pentax P70

 L1 P70 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic L1 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic L1 comes with physical measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic L1 and Pentax P70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the L1 versus the P70.

Panasonic L1 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L1 and P70 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic L1 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L1 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L1 and P70.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L1 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax P70 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic L1 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic L1 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L1 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic L1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Portrait photography camera
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (7MP)
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic L1 Street photography info
Pentax P70 Street photography info
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (606 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic L1
Sports photography with Pentax P70
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic L1 Travel photography info
Pentax P70 Travel photography info
50
lighter than others in class (606 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
56
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (155 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic L1
Landscape photography with Pentax P70
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
32
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L1 Vlogging highlights
Pentax P70 Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
25
fairly wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition (155g)
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L1 and Pentax P70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Pentax Optio P70
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2007-04-11 2009-03-02
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3136 x 2352 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
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 - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 207 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 606 grams (1.34 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,500 $200