Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The 3D1 was launched about the same time to the A77 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 3D1 matches up against the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic 3D1 has 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 A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic 3D1 versus Sony A77 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 3D1 versus the A77.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and A77 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and A77.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 3D1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively.