Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX1

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is relatively similar but the 3D1 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 3D1 was introduced 2 years after the TX1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 3D1 scores against the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic 3D1 enjoys outer dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 3D1 versus the TX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and TX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 3D1 and TX1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 3D1 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic 3D1 will offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 3D1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.