Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7 III

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.