Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A6400

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 3D1 was unveiled 8 years before the A6400 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 3D1 grades vs the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic 3D1 enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 3D1 vs the A6400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and A6400 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and A6400.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 3D1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6400 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.