Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic 3D1

Here is a thorough review of the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic 3D1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and 3D1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The Z5 was unveiled 8 years later than the 3D1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z5 matches up versus the 3D1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 has outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Z5 against the 3D1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and 3D1 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and 3D1.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will result in greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent Z5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.