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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX50

Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
36 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Announced November 2011
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was brought out 2 months earlier than the WX50 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 3D1 grades versus the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony WX50

					

					

						
 3D1 WX50 
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Panasonic 3D1

					

					

						
 WX50 3D1 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony WX50

					

					

						
 3D1 WX50 
AnnouncedNovember 2011January 2012Same generation
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic 3D1 has outer 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 WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 3D1 and the WX50.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and WX50 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 3D1 and WX50.
As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX50 to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

						Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography information
Sony WX50 Portrait photography information
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 provides face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
34
 resolution is good (16MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography factors
Sony WX50 Street photography factors
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch focus
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (117 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Panasonic 3D1 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
30
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 no shutter priority
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
59
 supports touch focus
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 not so great battery pack (200 shots)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than competition (117 grams)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic 3D1 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
35
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 not so great battery pack (200 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging advice
Sony WX50 Vlogging advice
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external mic jack
35
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (117 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Sony WX50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-11-07 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 193g (0.43 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
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