Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A6600
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Launched November 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Launched August 2019
- Replacement is Sony A6700
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A6600 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony A6600, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 3D1 was introduced 8 years before the A6600 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 3D1 grades against the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony A6600
3D1 | A6600 | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Panasonic 3D1
A6600 | 3D1 | |||
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Launched | August 2019 | November 2011 | Newer by 95 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony A6600
3D1 | A6600 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic 3D1 offers external dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
See the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony A6600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 3D1 vs the A6600.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and A6600 is 93 and 77 respectively.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and A6600.
Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 3D1 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will give more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-11-07 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) | 503 grams (1.11 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | 810 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $670 | $1,198 |