Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX80

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the HX80 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 3D1 scores vs the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic 3D1 features exterior measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony HX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 3D1 versus the HX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and HX80.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX80 to deliver more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.