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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony T90

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced November 2011
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony T90 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony T90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was manufactured 2 years later than the T90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 3D1 scores versus the T90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony T90

 3D1 T90 
IntroducedNovember 2011February 2009Fresher by 34 months
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Panasonic 3D1

 T90 3D1 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony T90

 3D1 T90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic 3D1 offers 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) whilst the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony T90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 3D1 vs the T90.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and T90 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and T90.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you will want to take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher 3D1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography features
Sony T90 Portrait photography features
27
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
Street photography with Sony T90
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography details
Sony T90 Sports photography details
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic 3D1
Travel photography with Sony T90
59
features focus by touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (148 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T90 as a Landscape photography camera
36
pretty wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
37
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T90 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
27
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (148 grams)
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Sony T90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-11-07 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 148g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $670 $259