Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX1
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX1 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
- Introduced November 2011
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Announced February 2013
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX1 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony RX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 3D1 was revealed 15 months before the RX1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 3D1 matches up against the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony RX1
3D1 | RX1 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Panasonic 3D1
RX1 | 3D1 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | November 2011 | More modern by 15 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony RX1
3D1 | RX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic 3D1 features external dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
See the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony RX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 3D1 compared to the RX1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and RX1 is 93 and 79 respectively.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 3D1 and RX1.
As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 3D1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX1 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-11-07 | 2013-02-19 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/2.0-22.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 gr (0.43 lb) | 482 gr (1.06 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 93 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2534 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | 270 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $670 | $2,798 |