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

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Specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Brand	Panasonic	Olympus
Model	Lumix DMC-L1	OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Predecessor Model		Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Successor Model		OM System OM-1
MSRP		$1799 (body only), $2499 (w/12-40mm lens), $2899 (w/12-100mm lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	17.3 x 13 mm	17.4 x 13 mm
Total Pixels	8 Megapixel	21.8 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	7 Megapixel	20.4 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 1,600	200 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range		64 - 25,600
Built-In ND Filter		1 to 5 Stop Electronic ND Filter

Photo	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Processor		TruePic IX
Max Image Resolution	3136 x 2352	5184 x 3888
Other Resolutions	2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3, 3:2, 16:9	4:3
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Standard, High, Super High	Super fine, fine, normal
Bit Depth		12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, White Set, Color Temperature Setting (2500k - 10,000K in 31 steps), White Balance Adjustment (Blue/Amber Bias & Magenta/Green Bias)	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Kelvin, Shade, Sunlight, Underwater

Focus	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	AFS, AFC, MF	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range		-3.5 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	3	121
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		121
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens Mount	Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	2x	2x
Image Stabilization		5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		7 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Screen Type	Fixed	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology		TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	2.5"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	207k dot	1,037k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Viewfinder	Optical (pentamirror)	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.92x	1.48x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.46x	0.74x
Viewfinder Resolution		2,360k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint		21 mm
Diopter Adjustment		-4 to +2

Shutter	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Shutter Type		Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)		1/32000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)		15.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)		60.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps	60.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer		Mechanical Shutter Up to 15 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 101 Frames (Raw) / 134 Frames (JPEG) Up to 10 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 286 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 60 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 50 Frames (Raw) / 50 Frames (JPEG) Up to 18 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 76 Frames (Raw) / 90 Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto Red-Eye Auto On Red-Eye On Red-Eye Slow Sync Off Slow Sync (1&2)	Redeye Fill-in Flash Off Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain) Slow sync.(1st curtain) Slow sync.(2nd curtain) Manual
Flash Range	13.00 m
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/160 sec	1/250 sec
Flash Compensation		-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System		TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

Exposure	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Exposure Metering Modes		Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range		-2 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV (1/3 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±2 EV in 1/3 - 1EV Step for 3 or 5 Frames	(2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)

Video	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Internal Recording Modes	No	H.264/MOV DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24 fps [237 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [102 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [18 to 200 Mbps] HD: 1280 x 720 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [10 to 102 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats		MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution		4096 x 2160
External Recording Modes		4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit		30 min

Terminals	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Audio I/O		1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O		1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O		1 x USB-C (USB 2.0) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input 1 x PC Sync Socket Output
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output		Micro
Speaker		Mono
Built-in Microphone		Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version		Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control		wired or smartphone

Environmental	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
Storage Temperature		-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
Operating Humidity		30 to 90%
Storage Humidity		10 to 90%

Physical	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Dimensions	146 x 87 x 77 mm (5.75 x 3.43 x 3.03")	134 x 91 x 69 mm (5.28 x 3.58 x 2.72")
Weight (inc. batteries)	606 g (1.34 lb / 21.38 oz)	580 g (1.28 lb / 20.46 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		7.8 x 6.7 x 4.8"
Package Weight		3.125 lb

Power and Storage	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Battery Pack		BLH-1
Battery Life		420 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/MMC	Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1	Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Self Timer	2 or 10 sec	2 or 12 secs, custom
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread		1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount		1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction		Magnesium Alloy

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