Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX10

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 3D1 was manufactured 3 years prior to the RX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 3D1 scores versus the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic 3D1 provides physical dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony RX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 3D1 compared to the RX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and RX10 is 93 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 3D1 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.