Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony T99

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony T99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was announced 17 months after the T99 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the 3D1 scores versus the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic 3D1 provides outer measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 3D1 against the T99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and T99 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and T99.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony T99 to result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern 3D1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.