Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A900

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony A900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 3D1 was launched 3 years after the A900 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 3D1 matches up vs the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic 3D1 enjoys external dimensions 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 A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony A900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 3D1 against the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and A900 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 3D1 and A900.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 3D1 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A900 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 3D1 will have a benefit in sensor technology.