Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX100V

Lets look closer at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was unveiled 11 months after the TX100V so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 3D1 scores versus the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic 3D1 provides outer measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 3D1 vs the TX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and TX100V is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and TX100V.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX100V to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern 3D1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.