Panasonic L1 vs Sony A7

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic L1 versus Sony A7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and A7 (24MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and A7 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The L1 was revealed 7 years before the A7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the L1 matches up versus the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L1 has got physical dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the L1 and the A7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L1 and A7 is 65 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and A7.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 will provide greater detail because of its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older L1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.