Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 is a compact camera launched on 11/07/2011.

Technically speaking, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 ranks well below the category average, scoring 27 overall. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 weights 193 gr and spans 108 x 58 x 24 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.

Going into details, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 behaves better than average in its category for:

• Speed Performance - Score 20, ranks in the category best 39%.
• Versatility - Score 44, ranks in the category best 38%.

On the contrary, the performance of Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 is below the category average in:

• Image Quality - Score 1, ranks among the worst 36% of its category.
• Comfort - Score 71, ranks among the worst 14% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

• Portrait - Suboptimal, score 9, ranks 6% in its category. Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 is not the best choice for Portrait photography; if Portrait is your priority, you should definitely look for alternatives.
• Landscape - Suboptimal, score 8, ranks 18% in its category. Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 is not the best choice for Landscape photography; if Landscape is your priority, you should definitely look for alternatives.
• Sport - Good, score 23, ranks in the best 50% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 works well for Sport photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
• Street - Suboptimal, score 47, ranks 12% in its category. Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 is not the best choice for Street photography; if Street is your priority, you should definitely look for alternatives.
• Everyday - Suboptimal, score 48, ranks 16% in its category. Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 does not work well for daily photography, you may want to consider some alternatives.

Last but not least, the price. You can find the Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 12.68 USD and 14.98 USD, which is well below what you could expect for this camera category.

Overall, Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 is a good value for money. However, alternatives are also available, which you may want to take into consideration before taking the final decision. Click here to see alternative options.