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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released November 2011
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A99
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A99 II Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The 3D1 was introduced 5 years before the A99 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 3D1 scores versus the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony A99 II

 3D1 A99 II 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Panasonic 3D1

 A99 II 3D1 
RevealedSeptember 2016November 2011Fresher by 59 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)
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Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony A99 II

 3D1 A99 II 

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic 3D1 offers external measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony A99 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 3D1 and the A99 II.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and A99 II is 93 and 57 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and A99 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 3D1 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 II will give extra detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 3D1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A99 II Portrait photography highlights
27
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
86
has manual focus
MP count excellent (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Street photography highlights
Sony A99 II Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Sports photography camera
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
bad battery pack (490 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Travel photography camera
59
features focus via touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
70
weather sealing
has bluetooth
MP count excellent (42MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery pack (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography features
Sony A99 II Landscape photography features
36
pretty wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
bad battery pack (490 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic 3D1
Vlogging with Sony A99 II
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Sony A99 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Sony Alpha A99 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-11-07 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 399
Cross type focus points - 79
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lbs) 849 gr (1.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 2317
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 490 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Card slots Single Two
Launch pricing $670 $3,198