Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the 3D1 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 3D1 was manufactured 11 months before the LX7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 3D1 scores vs the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic 3D1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic LX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 3D1 against the LX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and LX7 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and LX7.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 3D1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic 3D1 will give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.