Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 V
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched November 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
- Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 3D1 was unveiled 5 years before the RX100 V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 3D1 matches up against the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony RX100 V
3D1 | RX100 V | |||
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Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Panasonic 3D1
RX100 V | 3D1 | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | November 2011 | More recent by 59 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony RX100 V
3D1 | RX100 V |
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic 3D1 has outer measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the 3D1 versus the RX100 V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and RX100 V is 93 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and RX100 V.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 3D1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 V will provide extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 3D1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-11-07 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
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 | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) | 299 gr (0.66 pounds) |
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 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 220 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $670 | $998 |