Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ150 was announced 5 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ150 scores versus the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ150 provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ150 against the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and RX10 III is 67 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ150 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will produce greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FZ150 will be behind in sensor innovation.