Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses different sensor size.

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The 3D1 was brought out 4 years earlier than the RX10 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 3D1 matches up versus the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic 3D1 provides external measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 3D1 vs the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and RX10 II is 93 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and RX10 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 3D1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 II will offer more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.