Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A7 III

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS80 (20MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is relatively well matched but the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The ZS80 was unveiled about the same time to the A7 III so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS80 grades against the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 offers physical measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS80 and the A7 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and A7 III is 86 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and A7 III.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 III will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.