Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the SZ3 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively close but the SZ3 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") use different sensor size.

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The SZ3 was manufactured 16 months before the RX100 III which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ3 scores against the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ3 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ3 compared to the RX100 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ3 and RX100 III is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ3 and RX100 III.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 III will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.