Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 IV
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36 Overall
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79 Overall
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 IV 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
- Revealed November 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Older Model is Sony RX100 III
- Renewed by Sony RX100 V
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Here is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony RX100 IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") provide different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 3D1 was announced 4 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 3D1 scores against the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony RX100 IV
3D1 | RX100 IV | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Panasonic 3D1
RX100 IV | 3D1 | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | November 2011 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony RX100 IV
3D1 | RX100 IV |
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic 3D1 offers outside 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) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
See the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 3D1 versus the RX100 IV.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and RX100 IV is 93 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 3D1 and RX100 IV.
As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 3D1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will give you more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 3D1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-11-07 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 16.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) | 298 grams (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | 280 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $670 | $898 |