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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(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
Sony A77
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Sony A77

 3D1 A77 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Panasonic 3D1

 A77 3D1 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony A77

 3D1 A77 
RevealedNovember 2011October 2011Same 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 size comparison

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

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic 3D1
Portrait photography with Sony A77
27
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
Street photography with Sony A77
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography details
Sony A77 Sports photography details
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography factors
Sony A77 Travel photography factors
59
features focus by touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery pack (200 shots)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
62
environment proofing
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 Landscape photography highlights
36
pretty wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery pack (200 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
71
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
bad battery (470 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging details
Sony A77 Vlogging details
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
76
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Sony A77
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Sony SLT-A77
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