Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A7R III
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Launched February 2018
- Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Announced October 2017
- Previous Model is Sony A7R II
- New Model is Sony A7R IV
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A7R III Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe ZS80 was unveiled 4 months after the A7R III so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS80 matches up vs the A7R III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Sony A7R III
ZS80 | A7R III | |||
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Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic ZS80
A7R III | ZS80 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1440k | 1040k | Crisper screen (+400k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A7R III
ZS80 | A7R III | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | October 2017 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A7R III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS80 versus the A7R III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and A7R III is 86 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and A7R III.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R III will result in extra detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.
Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Also referred to as | Lumix DC-TZ95 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2018-02-18 | 2017-10-25 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,330 thousand dots | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (with 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 327g (0.72 lb) | 657g (1.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 650 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Price at release | $448 | $2,800 |