Panasonic 3D1 vs Sony A99

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The 3D1 was unveiled 13 months before the A99 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 3D1 scores versus the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic 3D1 offers external measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Panasonic 3D1 and Sony A99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 3D1 against the A99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and A99 is 93 and 57 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and A99.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 3D1 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A99 will deliver extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 3D1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.