Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7R III
Portability
86 Imaging
54 Features
66 Overall
58
86 Imaging
54 Features
66 Overall
58
Portability
63 Imaging
78 Features
93 Overall
84
63 Imaging
78 Features
93 Overall
84
Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS100
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed October 2017
- Succeeded the Sony A7R II
- Successor is Sony A7R IV
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Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony A7R III, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the ZS200 (1") and A7R III (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe ZS200 was unveiled 4 months after the A7R III and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS200 scores against the A7R III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony A7R III
| ZS200 | A7R III |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic ZS200
| A7R III | ZS200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 1240k | Clearer display (+200k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony A7R III
| ZS200 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2018 |  | October 2017 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS200 versus Sony A7R III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS200 against the A7R III.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and A7R III is 86 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and A7R III.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R III will produce more detail having an extra 22MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.
Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
you can focus manually
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Sony A7R III as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
fixed screen
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
weather sealing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (370 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (650 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Sony A7R III Travel photography info
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
great battery life (650 shots)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
excellent MP (42MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic ZS200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great battery life (650 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
| Also called as | Lumix DC-TZ200 | - |
| Class | Large Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2018-02-13 | 2017-10-25 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.7 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,240k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,330k dot | 3,686k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 340g (0.75 lb) | 657g (1.45 lb) |
| 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 | 100 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3523 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 pictures | 650 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) | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
| Storage slots | One | 2 |
| Cost at release | $800 | $2,800 |