Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony QX100
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony QX100 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
- Announced November 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Released September 2013
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony QX100 Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") possess totally different sensor size.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe 3D1 was introduced 22 months before the QX100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the 3D1 matches up versus the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony QX100
3D1 | QX100 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | " | Larger display (+3.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 0k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Panasonic 3D1
QX100 | 3D1 | |||
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Released | September 2013 | November 2011 | More modern by 22 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony QX100
3D1 | QX100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic 3D1 features physical measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony QX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 3D1 vs the QX100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and QX100 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and QX100.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 3D1 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony QX100 will produce greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
Announced | 2011-11-07 | 2013-09-05 |
Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5" | - |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | None |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193g (0.43 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
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 | 200 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $670 | $268 |