Panasonic L1 vs Sony HX7V

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic L1 and Sony HX7V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The L1 was manufactured 5 years prior to the HX7V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L1 matches up against the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic L1 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic L1 has got outside 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 Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L1 and the HX7V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L1 and HX7V is 65 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and HX7V.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L1 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX7V will produce more detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.