Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic TS6

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic 3D1 versus Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was announced 4 years before the TS6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 3D1 grades versus the TS6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic 3D1 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 3D1 vs the TS6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and TS6 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and TS6.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS6 to offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.