Panasonic L1 vs Sony A77

Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic L1 and Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and A77 (24MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and A77 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The L1 was revealed 5 years earlier than the A77 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L1 grades against the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic L1 has external dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic L1 and Sony A77 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the L1 vs the A77.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L1 and A77 is 65 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and A77.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L1 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 will provide extra detail because of its extra 17MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older L1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.