Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W510

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was revealed 11 months later than the W510 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 3D1 grades vs the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic 3D1 enjoys outer 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) while the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 3D1 vs the W510.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and W510 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and W510.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files although you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger 3D1 should have an edge in sensor tech.