Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX30
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Launched November 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Released July 2013
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 3D1 was announced 20 months earlier than the TX30 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 3D1 grades vs the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony TX30
| 3D1 | TX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3.3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Panasonic 3D1
| TX30 | 3D1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2013 |  | November 2011 | Newer by 20 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony TX30
| 3D1 | TX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic 3D1 provides outside measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 3D1 vs the TX30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and TX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and TX30.
Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony TX30 to deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-11-07 | 2013-07-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) | 141 gr (0.31 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photographs | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $670 | $230 |