Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX100V

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony HX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was launched very close to the HX100V so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 3D1 grades vs the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic 3D1 has got outer measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony HX100V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 3D1 vs the HX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and HX100V is 93 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and HX100V.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX100V to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.