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Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon SX220 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2011
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Launched November 2011
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Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon SX220 HS and Panasonic 3D1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was launched 9 months earlier than the 3D1 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX220 HS matches up against the 3D1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Panasonic 3D1

 SX220 HS 3D1 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Canon SX220 HS

 3D1 SX220 HS 
LaunchedNovember 2011February 2011More recent by 9 months
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Panasonic 3D1

 SX220 HS 3D1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX220 HS has exterior measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX220 HS versus the 3D1.

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and 3D1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and 3D1.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SX220 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Street photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX220 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic 3D1
36
excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX220 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic 3D1
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built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
59
features touch focus
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Landscape photography camera
42
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (210 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
quite wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Canon SX220 HS vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Panasonic 3D1
 Canon SX220 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon SX220 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-07 2011-11-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images 200 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $399 $670