Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX7

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony TX7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is very similar but the 3D1 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") posses different sensor measurements.

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The 3D1 was unveiled 23 months after the TX7 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 3D1 matches up against the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic 3D1 offers exterior measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 3D1 compared to the TX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and TX7 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and TX7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 3D1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic 3D1 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger 3D1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.