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Canon T6s vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Canon T6s vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Replaced the Canon 700D
  • Renewed by Canon 77D
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced November 2011
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Canon T6s vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon T6s vs Panasonic 3D1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the T6s (APS-C) and 3D1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The T6s was unveiled 3 years after the 3D1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon T6s being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the T6s matches up vs the 3D1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Panasonic 3D1

 T6s 3D1 
IntroducedFebruary 2015November 2011More modern by 40 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Canon T6s

 3D1 T6s 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon T6s and Panasonic 3D1

 T6s 3D1 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon T6s vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon T6s has got outside measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has specifications of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the T6s compared to the 3D1.

Canon T6s vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6s and 3D1 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the T6s and 3D1.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The T6s using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon T6s will show more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent T6s will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon T6s vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6s Portrait photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography information
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
27
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon T6s as a Street photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Street photography camera
71
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T6s
Sports photography with Panasonic 3D1
61
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6s
Travel photography with Panasonic 3D1
66
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (440 per charge)
59
provides touch focus
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (200 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T6s
Landscape photography with Panasonic 3D1
66
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
36
rather wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6s Vlogging information
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging information
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon T6s vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Panasonic 3D1
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sPanasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6s Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Also called EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-06 2011-11-07
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 19 23
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565g (1.25 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 915 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images 200 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $849 $670