Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX150

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was launched 3 months before the WX150 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 3D1 scores vs the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic 3D1 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 3D1 versus the WX150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and WX150 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and WX150.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.