Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A7S III

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The ZS80 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A7S III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS80 matches up against the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 has outer measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS80 versus the A7S III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and A7S III is 86 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and A7S III.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS80 will produce extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ZS80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.