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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • Renewed by Sony A7 IV
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7 III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Sony A7 III

 XS1 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic XS1

 A7 III XS1 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2013More modern by 62 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Sony A7 III

 XS1 A7 III 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

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

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography features
Sony A7 III Portrait photography features
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
84
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic XS1
Street photography with Sony A7 III
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Sports photography info
Sony A7 III Sports photography info
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (610 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
great battery life (610 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7 III Landscape photography advice
39
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
85
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery life (610 shots)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Vlogging features
Sony A7 III Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Sony A7 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Sony Alpha A7 III
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-07 2018-02-27
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 693
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 grams (0.23 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 610 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 2
Cost at release $130 $1,998