Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7 III

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic XS1 and Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the XS1 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XS1 was unveiled 6 years prior to the A7 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the XS1 scores versus the A7 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic XS1 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic XS1 and Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the XS1 vs the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and A7 III is 97 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XS1 and A7 III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XS1 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 III will show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged XS1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.