Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W380

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was unveiled 23 months later than the W380 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 3D1 scores against the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic 3D1 offers exterior measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 3D1 against the W380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and W380 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and W380.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W380 to result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger 3D1 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.