Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX10
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(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
- Announced November 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Released August 2011

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The 3D1 was brought out 3 months after the TX10 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 3D1 grades versus the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony TX10
3D1 | TX10 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic 3D1
TX10 | 3D1 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony TX10
3D1 | TX10 | |||
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Released | November 2011 | ![]() | August 2011 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic 3D1 features external dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony TX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 3D1 versus the TX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and TX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 3D1 and TX10.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX10 to give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-11-07 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 193 gr (0.43 lb) | 133 gr (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $670 | $309 |