Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly similar but the FZ70 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ70 was brought out 10 months earlier than the RX100 III which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ70 grades vs the RX100 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 has external measurements 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 RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ70 against the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and RX100 III is 63 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ70 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 III will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FZ70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.