Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-6

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony NEX-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The 3D1 was announced 16 months prior to the NEX-6 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 3D1 grades versus the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic 3D1 offers physical measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 3D1 versus the NEX-6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and NEX-6 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and NEX-6.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 3D1 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 3D1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.