Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony A7R III

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ70 versus Sony A7R III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ70 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A7R III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ70 matches up versus the A7R III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ70 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ70 against the A7R III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and A7R III is 63 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ70 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ70 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R III will show extra detail having an extra 26MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ70 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.