Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic GH3

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic GH3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 3D1 was announced 10 months before the GH3 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 3D1 matches up versus the GH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic 3D1 has external dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 3D1 vs the GH3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and GH3 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and GH3.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 3D1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH3 will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.