Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The FZ100 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the RX100 III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ100 matches up vs the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ100 has outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ100 compared to the RX100 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and RX100 III is 67 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and RX100 III.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ100 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 III will show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.