Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX200V

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was brought out 6 months earlier than the HX200V so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 3D1 matches up vs the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic 3D1 has external dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 3D1 and the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and HX200V is 93 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and HX200V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to deliver greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.