Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony QX1

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony QX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The 3D1 was announced 3 years earlier than the QX1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the 3D1 scores vs the QX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.