Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic G6

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic G6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 3D1 was revealed 17 months before the G6 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the 3D1 matches up vs the G6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic 3D1 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 3D1 and the G6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and G6 is 93 and 74 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 3D1 and G6.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 3D1 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G6 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.