Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX1

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is fairly close but the 3D1 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 3D1 was manufactured 2 years after the WX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 3D1 matches up vs the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic 3D1 offers physical dimensions 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 WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 3D1 vs the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and WX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 3D1 and WX1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 3D1 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic 3D1 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher 3D1 will have an advantage in sensor technology.