Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W610

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was released 2 months prior to the W610 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 3D1 grades vs the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic 3D1 enjoys external 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) and the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 3D1 vs the W610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and W610 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and W610.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W610 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.