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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(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
  • Revealed November 2011
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX10V
  • Replacement is Sony HX30V
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX20V Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX20V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was unveiled 8 months prior to the HX20V and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 3D1 grades versus the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony HX20V

 3D1 HX20V 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic 3D1

 HX20V 3D1 
LaunchedJuly 2012November 2011Fresher by 8 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony HX20V

 3D1 HX20V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic 3D1 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX20V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 3D1 against the HX20V.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and HX20V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and HX20V.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 3D1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX20V Portrait photography advice
27
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
Street photography with Sony HX20V
61
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (254g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography info
Sony HX20V Sports photography info
30
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography advice
Sony HX20V Travel photography advice
59
boasts touch focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competitors (254g)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX20V Landscape photography advice
36
relatively wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
50
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX20V Vlogging highlights
34
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Sony HX20V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-11-07 2012-07-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lbs) 254 grams (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 320 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $670 $397