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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS100
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Superseded the Sony A7 II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7 III, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is pretty close but the ZS200 (1") and A7 III (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was introduced around the same time to the A7 III so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS200 grades vs the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony A7 III

 ZS200 A7 III 
Screen resolution1240k922kCrisper screen (+318k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic ZS200

 A7 III ZS200 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony A7 III

 ZS200 A7 III 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2018Same generation
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS200 vs the A7 III.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and A7 III is 86 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and A7 III.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7 III will result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS200
Portrait photography with Sony A7 III
65
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
84
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Street photography advice
Sony A7 III Street photography advice
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
fixed screen
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7 III Sports photography highlights
70
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking autofocus
great battery life (370 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
good battery life (610 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Travel photography camera
76
great battery life (370 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
73
good battery life (610 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 III Landscape photography highlights
70
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
great battery life (370 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
85
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
good battery life (610 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging features
Sony A7 III Vlogging features
35
rather wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Sony A7 III
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Sony Alpha A7 III
Otherwise known as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-02-13 2018-02-27
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 204800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,240k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340 gr (0.75 lbs) 650 gr (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 610 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 Two
Retail pricing $800 $1,998