Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 3D1 was released 9 years prior to the A9 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 3D1 grades vs the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic 3D1 enjoys outside measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony A9 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 3D1 versus the A9 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and A9 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and A9 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 3D1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 3D1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.