Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX300

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was manufactured 15 months before the WX300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 3D1 scores against the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic 3D1 has got outer measurements 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 WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 3D1 and the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and WX300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older 3D1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.