Panasonic L1 vs Sony HX1

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic L1 versus Sony HX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The L1 was announced 24 months before the HX1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the L1 matches up versus the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L1 has 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) while the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L1 compared to the HX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L1 and HX1 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L1 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX1 will give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older L1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.