Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Replaced the Sony A700
- New Model is Sony A77 II
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony A77
3D1 | A77 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Panasonic 3D1
A77 | 3D1 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony A77
3D1 | A77 | |||
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Revealed | November 2011 | October 2011 | Same age |
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2011-11-07 | 2011-10-25 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 lb) | 732 grams (1.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 470 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $670 | $900 |