Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 II

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 3D1 was released 3 years prior to the A77 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 3D1 scores versus the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic 3D1 provides outer measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 3D1 against the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and A77 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and A77 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 3D1 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A77 II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 will be behind in sensor technology.