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Panasonic L1 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
65
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Panasonic L1 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2007
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Introduced October 2010
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Panasonic L1 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic L1 vs Ricoh G700SE, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and G700SE (12MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and G700SE (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The L1 was introduced 4 years before the G700SE and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the L1 matches up versus the G700SE when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Ricoh G700SE

 L1 G700SE 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Panasonic L1

 G700SE L1 
IntroducedOctober 2010April 2007More recent by 42 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k207kCrisper display (+713k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Ricoh G700SE

 L1 G700SE 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic L1 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L1 enjoys outer dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the L1 vs the G700SE.

Panasonic L1 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L1 and G700SE is 65 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic L1 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L1 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and G700SE.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L1 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Ricoh G700SE will show more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older L1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic L1 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Panasonic L1 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L1 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic L1 Portrait photography info
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography info
55
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (7MP)
29
manual focus
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic L1 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Street photography camera
58
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (606 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
51
environment proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (307g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic L1
Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
41
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7MP)
25
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic L1 Travel photography info
Ricoh G700SE Travel photography info
50
lighter than average in class (606g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
59
environment proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors (307g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic L1 Landscape photography details
Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography details
48
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
40
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L1 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
23
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (307 grams)
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Panasonic L1 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L1 and Ricoh G700SE
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Ricoh G700SE
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2007-04-11 2010-10-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3136 x 2352 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 207 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Microphone 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 Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 606 gr (1.34 lb) 307 gr (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
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 - DB-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,500 $0