Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 VI

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 VI, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The 3D1 was launched 7 years prior to the RX100 VI which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 3D1 grades versus the RX100 VI when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic 3D1 provides external 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 RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony RX100 VI in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 3D1 compared to the RX100 VI.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and RX100 VI is 93 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 3D1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will give you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.