Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1

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    Highlights

    • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • 23 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.50" 460k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 3.50" screen with 460k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1300 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   23 Focus Points

    Screen

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 has a 3.50" Fixed touchscreen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1600 x 904, 1504 x 1504 (2D), 3264 x 2448 , 3264 x 1840 (3D) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1.

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 70 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1's shutter speed can go up to 1/1300 sec.


    Flash

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 has dimensions of 108 x 58 x 24 mm (4.25 x 2.28 x 0.94"). It weighs 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    108 mm (4.25")

    58 mm (2.28")

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    58 mm (2.28")

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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 dimensions

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    55

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 gets a score of 55 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    79

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 gets a score of 79 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   23 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    76

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 gets a score of 76 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   23 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    77

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 gets a score of 77 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   23 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    86

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   23 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    87

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Evaluation

    We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and give score of 61 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
    61

    Sensor

    POOR
    51

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 a score of 51 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    62

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 a score of 62 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1300 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    46

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 a score of 46 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

    Focusing

    GOOD
    80

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 a score of 80 for Focusing parameters.

    •   23 Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    76

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 a score of 76 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 a score of 60 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    42

    We give Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 a score of 42 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
    •   Internal Storage


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