Panasonic L1 vs Sony TX55
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Panasonic L1 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(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
- Released April 2007
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed July 2011
Panasonic L1 vs Sony TX55 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic L1 and Sony TX55, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and TX55 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe L1 was revealed 5 years before the TX55 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the L1 matches up against the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic L1 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Sony TX55
L1 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Panasonic L1
TX55 | L1 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | April 2007 | More recent by 52 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 207k | Crisper screen (+1023k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Sony TX55
L1 | TX55 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic L1 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L1 has got physical measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic L1 and Sony TX55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the L1 vs the TX55.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L1 and TX55 is 65 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic L1 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L1 and TX55.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L1 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony TX55 will show extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older L1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic L1 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2007-04-11 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 207 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 606g (1.34 lbs) | 109g (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC card | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $1,500 | $350 |