Panasonic L1 vs Sigma SD9

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic L1 versus Sigma SD9, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and SD9 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The L1 was launched 4 years after the SD9 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L1 grades versus the SD9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Sigma SD9. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic L1 provides 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) whilst the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the L1 vs the SD9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L1 and SD9 is 65 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and SD9.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L1 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic L1 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher L1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.