A review of the Panasonic-DMC-L1 has been done by Megapixel where they write, 'The DMC-L1 uses a sensor developed by Panasonic called Live MOS, the same sensor as is used in the Olympus E-330, a type of sensor that combines the advantages of a CCD with those of a CMOS. In addition, the DMC-L1 is equipped with Olympus' Supersonic Wave Filter, which vibrates off any dust that may have settled on the sensor each time the camera is turned on.'

'Specific to the DMC-L1, however, images are processed with the new Venus Engine III.'