Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic 3D1

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic 3D1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and 3D1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 was launched 6 years later than the 3D1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z6 scores vs the 3D1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has specifications of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic 3D1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z6 and the 3D1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 and 3D1 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 and 3D1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 will render more detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger Z6 should have an edge in sensor innovation.