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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Introduced November 2017
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
  • Revealed November 2011
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic 3D1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was manufactured 6 years after the 3D1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the G9 grades versus the 3D1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic 3D1

 G9 3D1 
RevealedNovember 2017November 2011More modern by 74 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Panasonic G9

 3D1 G9 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic 3D1

 G9 3D1 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 comes with physical measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has proportions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic 3D1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G9 and the 3D1.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and 3D1 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and 3D1.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G9 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G9 will render greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent G9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G9
Portrait photography with Panasonic 3D1
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
27
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography information
75
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography highlights
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather proof
terrible battery (400 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
70
weather proof
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (400 per charge)
59
offers focus by touch
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography advice
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
terrible battery (400 CIPA)
36
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery pack (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging features
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging features
76
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Panasonic 3D1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-11-08 2011-11-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 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
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 225 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 658 gr (1.45 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 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 400 photos 200 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
Pricing at release $1,500 $670