Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The 3D1 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 3D1 grades versus the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic 3D1 features outside measurements 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 RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 3D1 against the RX10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and RX10 III is 93 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 3D1 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 III will produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 will be behind in sensor tech.