Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 was introduced in April 2007 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III was introduced in February 2020. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Highlights

      • 7 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3 Focus Points
      • 2.5" 207k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Highlights

      • 20.4 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 200 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 121 Focus Points (121 Cross-type)
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 1,037k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 2,360k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 15.0 fps Mechanical and 60.0 fps Electronic Continuous Shooting
      • 4096 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
      4. Advantage of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   121 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Live Composition
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 7 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Weight - 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz)
      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.4 Megapixel
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   -3.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Weight - 580 g (1.28 lb / 20.46 oz)

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Panasonic L1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 over Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 200
      Built-in Flash vs

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      Panasonic S5
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sigma sd Quattro H
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      APS-H

      44.8 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Leica TL2
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      APS-C

      24.6 MP

      Fujifilm X-M1
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Leica M-E Typ 220
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      Full Frame

      18.0 MP

      Sigma SD9
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      APS-C

      3 MP

      Samsung NX3000
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Olympus E-30
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Panasonic GF1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Olympus E-410
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Advantage of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 III
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III over Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 7 Megapixel vs 20.4 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 25,600
      Max Image Resolution 3136 x 2352 vs 5184 x 3888
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 3 vs 121
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs 5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Screen Type Fixed vs Fully Articulated
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 2.5" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 207k dot vs 1,037k dot
      Live Composition vs
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 95% vs 100%
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.46x vs 0.74x
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/8000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps vs 60.0 fps
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/160 sec vs 1/250 sec
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Average Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Interval Recording vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) vs USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output vs Micro
      Built-in Microphone vs Stereo
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Lighter 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz) vs 580 g (1.28 lb / 20.46 oz)
      More Storage Slots 1 vs 2

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      Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

      OM System OM-1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.3 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
        Small SensorMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
        No Built-in GPS

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 has a 2.5" Fixed screen with 207k dot resolution and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 1,037k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.


      Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinderOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 has 95% coverage with 0.92x (0.46x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has 100% coverage with 1.48x (0.74x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 features a 7 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III features a 20.4 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.4 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 64 - 25,600 in boosted mode.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 can take pictures up to 3136 x 2352 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III is equipped with TruePic IX processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.


      Lens Mount

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 has Four Thirds lens mount and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to their Micro Four Thirds sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 2x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.


      No Low-Pass Filter on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 7 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      Bluetooth on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III comes with BLH-1 battery pack with battery life of 420 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 has a single SD/MMC card slot. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) and one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I).

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III can shoot continuously up to 60.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 15.0 fps with mechanical shutter.


      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 has 3 focusing points and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has 121 (121 cross-type) focusing points. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has detection range from -3.5 to +20 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±2 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and ±5 EV range on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III.


      Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and 1/250 sec on Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III.

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 body has dimensions of 146 x 87 x 77 mm (5.75 x 3.43 x 3.03") and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III body has dimensions of 134 x 91 x 69 mm (5.28 x 3.58 x 2.72"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 weighs 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz) and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III weighs 580 g (1.28 lb / 20.46 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      146 mm

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      134 mm

      91 mm

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      77 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      82
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   121 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      POOR
      53
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      78
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   121 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   121 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      GOOD
      75
      •   Small Sensor
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Small Sensor
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   121 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 580 g (1.28 lb / 20.46 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      GOOD
      78
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 580 g (1.28 lb / 20.46 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and give them scores of 51 and 79 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      OVERALL
      51
      OVERALL
      79

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 7 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.4 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      POOR
      52
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 60.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 4096 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   3 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   -3.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   121 Focus Points
      •   121 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      POOR
      40
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz)
      GOOD
      73
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 580 g (1.28 lb / 20.46 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 420 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots


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