Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A7 III

In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZR3 and Sony A7 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZR3 was brought out 9 years before the A7 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZR3 matches up versus the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR3 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZR3 and Sony A7 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZR3 and the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and A7 III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR3 and A7 III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZR3 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will show more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older ZR3 will be behind in sensor tech.